

ABOUT LINE EDITING


about_Line_Editing



SHORT DESCRIPTION


Describes how to edit commands at the Windows PowerShell command prompt.



LONG DESCRIPTION


The Windows PowerShell console has some useful features to help you to edit
commands at the Windows PowerShell command prompt.

Move Left and Right To move the cursor one character to the left, press the
LEFT ARROW key. To move the cursor one word to the left, press CTRL+LEFT
ARROW. To move the cursor one character to the right, press the RIGHT ARROW
key. To move the cursor one word to the right, press CTRL+RIGHT ARROW.

Line Start and End To move to the beginning of a line, press the HOME key.
To move to the end of a line, press the END key.

Delete Characters To delete the character in behind the cursor, press the
BACKSPACE key. To delete the character in front of the cursor, press the
DELETE key.

Delete the Remainder of a Line To delete all the characters in the line
after the cursor, press # CTRL+END.

Insert/Overstrike Mode To change to overstrike mode, press the INSERT key.
To return to insert mode, press INSERT again.

Tab Completion To complete a command, such as the name of a cmdlet, a
cmdlet parameter, or a path, press the TAB key. If the first suggestion
that is displayed is not what you want, press the TAB key again.



SEE ALSO


about_Command_Syntax

about_Path_Syntax
