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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. :)

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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

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  • IIRC you can also middle-click start screen/menu entries.
    – Daniel B
    Feb 7, 2015 at 16:04
  • It doesn't work for me on windows 8
    – kv1dr
    Feb 7, 2015 at 16:06
  • Hitting middle mouse only opens the start screen on my computer. Perhaps a Win8 thingy? The other suggestion worked, though, as described.
    – Konrad Viltersten
    Feb 7, 2015 at 18:45
  • @Konrad Viltersten: probably
    – kv1dr
    Feb 7, 2015 at 18:47
  • Tried it again—middle-click definitely works. But then again, I have Windows 8.1. If you don’t, upgrade ASAP. On the task bar it works starting from Windows 7, by the way.
    – Daniel B
    Feb 8, 2015 at 2:01
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Run at powershell:

start powershell

May use Start-Process or saps alias.

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  • What do you mean by "Run at powershell"? Typing it in in an already-open PowerShell window and pressing Enter?
    – Peter Mortensen
    May 21, 2017 at 9:02
  • I think the OP means run that command IN PowerShell - that worked for me, running start powershell from the command line.
    – Blundering Philosopher
    Jun 13, 2018 at 17:00
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After typing PowerShell into search, hold Shift while pressing Enter to open a new instance.

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Win + R - keyboard shortcut to open run.

Then type powershell. Press enter.

Edit: Windows 10

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    This doesn't start a new instance if it's already running
    – Ramhound
    Mar 19, 2015 at 20:26
  • I have 4 powershell windows open after using this method 4 times. Unless each window is a window onto the same instance, I have 4 separate instances running. TaskManager shows 4 separate powershell instances as well.
    – eric f
    Mar 19, 2015 at 20:29

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