How to Find Your Terminal

Windows

Using Command Prompt:

1. Search: Click on the Start Menu (or press Win key) and type cmd.
2. Open: Click on Command Prompt from the search results.

Using Windows PowerShell:

1. Search: Click on the Start Menu (or press Win key) and type powershell.
2. Open: Click on Windows PowerShell from the search results.

Using Windows Terminal:

1. Search: Click on the Start Menu (or press Win key) and type terminal.
2. Open: Click on Windows Terminal from the search results.

macOS

Using Spotlight:

1. Search: Press Cmd + Space to open Spotlight.
2. Type: Enter Terminal and press Enter.
3. Open: The Terminal app will open.

Using Finder:

1. Open Finder: Click on the Finder icon in your dock.
2. Go to Applications: Navigate to the Applications folder.
3. Go to Utilities: Find and open the Utilities folder.
4. Open Terminal: Double-click on Terminal.

Linux

Using the Application Menu:

1. Open Menu: Click on the Application Menu (sometimes called “Activities” or “Applications”) in your desktop environment.
2. Search: Type Terminal.
3. Open: Click on the Terminal application.

Using Keyboard Shortcut:

• Shortcut: Depending on your Linux distribution and desktop environment, you can usually press Ctrl + Alt + T to open the Terminal directly.

Using the Desktop Environment:

1. GNOME/KDE/Xfce: Right-click on the desktop or within a folder.
2. Select: Choose Open Terminal from the context menu.

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Now you can easily find and open the terminal on your preferred operating system!