How to open a second PowerShell console window from start screen?

Question

I pressed Win and typed in "PowerShell". However, since there's already a PS console window open, the computer switched the focus to it, instead of, as I intended, open a new one.

How can I open a new instance of a PowerShell console window? Preferably from Start menu. For pedagogic reasons, I need it to be big and blue so starting PS from command prompt won't do in this case. :)

STTR · Answer 1 · 2015-02-07T12:01:15.577

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Run at powershell:

start powershell

May use Start-Process or saps alias.

edited Feb 07 '15 at 12:01

answered Feb 07 '15 at 11:55

STTR

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score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 07 '15 at 11:57

You can middle click on the already opened Windows Powershell on Windows toolbar below (It will open an new instance of that program) or you can also type powershell in start menu, but instead of hitting enter, you just right click on Windows Powershell and choose Open in new window

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 07 '15 at 15:44

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After typing PowerShell into search, hold Shift while pressing Enter to open a new instance.

answered Feb 07 '15 at 15:44

Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007

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eric f · Answer 4 · 2015-09-28T15:01:42.907

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Win + R - keyboard shortcut to open run.

Then type powershell. Press enter.

Edit: Windows 10

edited Sep 28 '15 at 15:01

answered Mar 19 '15 at 20:23

eric f

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How to open a second PowerShell console window from start screen?

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