Here are the best ways to open Windows Terminal on Windows 11. you’re free to access most of the essential tools you need from it, including Windows Terminal.

Just choose the address bar, bang out “wt” into the field, then hit Enter.

Windows 11 did not carry that feature over into the new Terminal, disappointingly.

Type "Terminal" into the Start Menu search, then click "Open."

you’re free to alsocustomize it extensively by adding new applications.

From Windows Terminal

You’re probably thinking: “Wait!

Windows Terminal is already open.

Hit Windows+X to open the Power User Menu, then tap i to open the Windows Terminal.

Why would I need to open another Windows Terminal from within Windows Terminal?”

Typically you wouldn’t, but there is at least one good reason to do it.

Windows Terminal, unlike its predecessor Windows Console Host, supports tabs.

Hit Windows+R, type "wt" into the text box, then hit enter.

Enter the command

and hit the Enter key.

A new Terminal window — with elevated administrative permissions — will pop open immediately.

Click "File," then click "Run New Task."

Type "wt" into the text box, then click "OK."

Type "wt" into the File Explorer address bar.

Right-click a folder and then click "Open in Terminal."

Type "start-process wt -Verb RunAs" into the Terminal.