Emacs on Windows: Run PowerShell

Shell on Microsoft Windows

Alt+x shell to start it.

as of 2024-07-03, by default, it runs cmd.exe

Run PowerShell in Emacs

• emacs init: Change Default Shell (PowerShell)

Start PowerShell from cmd.exe

you can start PowerShell from cmd.exe

1. Alt+x shell
2. type powershell or pwsh

Start PowerShell from Eshell

you can start PowerShell from eshell

1. Alt+x eshell
2. type powershell or pwsh