Here are four different methods to run or open Windows Terminal as an administrator in Windows 11. In Windows 10, Windows Terminal was an optional app that users could download from Microsoft Store.

Figure B Another way is to start typing Windows Terminal, and then select Open or Run as Administrator.

This guide outlines the steps to get started with the Windows Terminal, including the basics of navigating the application, changing settings, and creating, editing, and personalizing profiles.

This detailed guide shows how to open, manage, customize & configure Windows Terminal settings and help you use Windows Terminal like a pro.

With the Terminal, Windows has a common interface for Powershell, Command Prompt, and Azure Cloud Shell. This allows you to start the terminal directly with the command prompt.

Once you install Windows Terminal and open it, it will start with a single PowerShell window open. To open another console tab of the same type, you can click on the + symbol as seen below.