PowerShell: Show version - how to do it

The PowerShell is integrated in all computers with Windows and can be used to set up or operate the computer by entering commands. Which commands you can use in PowerShell, in turn, depends on its version.

How to view the version of PowerShell

In order to know which commands you can use in Power Shell, it is necessary that you know the version of PowerShell that is installed on your computer. To determine the PowerShell version on Windows, please proceed as follows:

1. Press the "Windows key" and the "R key" simultaneously on your keyboard to open the Run dialog.
2. Type the command "powershell" there and confirm with "Enter" to start the PowerShell.
3. In the opened PowerShell, then type the command "" and press the "Enter key" again.
4. In the window you will then see an overview with important information about PowerShell and you can read its version next to the entry "PSVersion".

Using PowerShell in Windows

About the PowerShell integrated in Windows, you have the ability to enter commands to use certain functions on your computer. For this to work, you first open PowerShell by typing "PowerShell" as a search term in the Start menu and clicking on the corresponding entry. Once the PowerShell has been opened, you can first get an overview of which commands are usable by typing the command "get-command".