Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Windows Terminal is the new shell for all your command-line tools, including PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). However, out of the box, it is not configured to meet everyone's preferences. Every time I set up a new Windows 11 installation on an existing or new computer, I apply a specific set of configurations before doing any real work
What you will learn:
1. Set Command Prompt as the default startup profile
a. How to always set startup settings to launch Command Prompt
b. How To set Command Prompt as the default command-line experience
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to make command prompt to opem every time you open the Terminal instead of PowerShell
2. Choose a global starting directory for every shell
a. How you can specify the location where the command-line utility should initialize during startup
b. How To start the Windows Terminal in a specific folder location
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to make the command-line shell start in the specified directory.
3. Remove unused and duplicate Terminal profiles
a. How to delete any profile you may not use
b. How to open windows terminal settings
c. How to delete Azure Cloud Shell profile
4. Always launch Windows Terminal with administrator privileges
a. How you can configure the application to always launch as an administrator
b. How To always run the Windows Terminal as an administrator
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to Turn on the "Run this profile as Administrator" toggle switch
e. How to always start the Command Prompt, PowerShell, or any other shell with administrative privileges
5. Set a custom default window size for all shells
a. How to change the default application frame size
b. How to open windows terminal settings
c. How to Choose the number of columns and rows
d. How to launch Windows Terminal with specified windows size
6. Restore the classic blue color scheme in PowerShell
a. How you can restore the legacy blue background in PowerShell from the profile's appearance settings
b. How To restore the familiar dark blue color scheme for PowerShell
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to change Powershell color scheme to Campbell PowerShell
e. How to use the familiar dark blue color scheme, as in the legacy version in command lin interface
7. Change the font family for better readability
a. How to switch to the "Consolas" font
b. How To restore the Command Prompt's font family when using the Windows Terminal
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to use a more traditional font experience when running commands in PowerShell, Command Prompt, or another shell you may have configured on your computer
8. Back up your Windows Terminal settings
a. How to keep a backup of your configuration so that you can easily import it to other devices for a more consistent experience
b. How To export your Windows Terminal settings
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to Open JSON file
e. How to export all customization settings to a JSON file
9. Restore your Windows Terminal settings
a. How To import your Terminal settings to the same or a different computer
b. How to open windows terminal settings
c. How to apply the custom settings immediately, discarding the previous configuration
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Windows Terminal is the new shell for all your command-line tools, including PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). However, out of the box, it is not configured to meet everyone's preferences. Every time I set up a new Windows 11 installation on an existing or new computer, I apply a specific set of configurations before doing any real work
What you will learn:
1. Set Command Prompt as the default startup profile
a. How to always set startup settings to launch Command Prompt
b. How To set Command Prompt as the default command-line experience
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to make command prompt to opem every time you open the Terminal instead of PowerShell
2. Choose a global starting directory for every shell
a. How you can specify the location where the command-line utility should initialize during startup
b. How To start the Windows Terminal in a specific folder location
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to make the command-line shell start in the specified directory.
3. Remove unused and duplicate Terminal profiles
a. How to delete any profile you may not use
b. How to open windows terminal settings
c. How to delete Azure Cloud Shell profile
4. Always launch Windows Terminal with administrator privileges
a. How you can configure the application to always launch as an administrator
b. How To always run the Windows Terminal as an administrator
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to Turn on the "Run this profile as Administrator" toggle switch
e. How to always start the Command Prompt, PowerShell, or any other shell with administrative privileges
5. Set a custom default window size for all shells
a. How to change the default application frame size
b. How to open windows terminal settings
c. How to Choose the number of columns and rows
d. How to launch Windows Terminal with specified windows size
6. Restore the classic blue color scheme in PowerShell
a. How you can restore the legacy blue background in PowerShell from the profile's appearance settings
b. How To restore the familiar dark blue color scheme for PowerShell
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to change Powershell color scheme to Campbell PowerShell
e. How to use the familiar dark blue color scheme, as in the legacy version in command lin interface
7. Change the font family for better readability
a. How to switch to the "Consolas" font
b. How To restore the Command Prompt's font family when using the Windows Terminal
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to use a more traditional font experience when running commands in PowerShell, Command Prompt, or another shell you may have configured on your computer
8. Back up your Windows Terminal settings
a. How to keep a backup of your configuration so that you can easily import it to other devices for a more consistent experience
b. How To export your Windows Terminal settings
c. How to open windows terminal settings
d. How to Open JSON file
e. How to export all customization settings to a JSON file
9. Restore your Windows Terminal settings
a. How To import your Terminal settings to the same or a different computer
b. How to open windows terminal settings
c. How to apply the custom settings immediately, discarding the previous configuration
#computereverywhere #Windows11 #WindowsTerminal #TerminalTips #WindowsTips #PCtips #TechTips #WindowsCustomization #CodingSetup #DeveloperTools #TerminalCustomization #ProductivityTips #WindowsHacks #TechTutorial #CommandLine #DevSetup #WindowsGuide #PowerUser #TerminalThemes #CodingTips #DesktopSetup
