Open Powershell as Administrator at Current File Explorer Directory Keyboard Shortcut (Windows 10)

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Let's say that I'm browsing through Windows File Explorer, and suddenly I decide that I would like to open Powershell as administrator at the current directory (the directory that I'm at in File Explorer). Naturally, I'd like to open this as quickly as possible, so a keyboard shortcut to do this would be desirable.

I presume that this may only be possible to do with AutoHotKey, which I am open to using if necessary. Any way to create a keyboard shortcut to do this is what I want. So how can I achieve this?

Vomit IT - Chunky Mess Style · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-18T05:12:35.447

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You can do this with the native method by simply clicking in the folder you wish to open Powershell as administrator from File Explorer, and then press AltFSA one key right after the other.

German version: AltDSA

Click in or on the folder which you want to open as administrator from PowerShell

Press Alt then F

Press S

Press A

Now PowerShell will open as administrator in that folder as requested.

edited Mar 18 '20 at 05:12

answered Mar 31 '18 at 19:42

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These drawings are completely wrong. 1) They're not red. 2) They're not freehand. 3) They're not circles. – Hatted Rooster Apr 01 '18 at 12:57
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@SombreroChicken 3) They are circles *with corners*. 2) Poster may have had a steady hand due to lack of alcohol. 1) [It's not easy being green](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZ-IxZ46ng). – Andrew Morton Apr 01 '18 at 15:11
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According to Pimp Juice IT Answer, here the german version: **ALT** -> **D** -> **S** -> **A** – Marco Hübers Jul 18 '19 at 12:50
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I just discovered that you can also add this button as a shortcut to your folder! Right click on the "Open as Admin" and select "Add to Quick Access Toolbar". Now Admin Powershell is a permanent part of my Explorer's top bar :) – Dana Oct 29 '19 at 14:37

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 01 '18 at 14:48

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Shift click while inside the folder and click 'Open PowerShell window here'

I'm not sure if this is what you wanted, but seeing the other response, this seems a lot easier...

edited Apr 01 '18 at 14:48

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answered Apr 01 '18 at 12:34

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Question asked about opening as administrator, which doesn't happen here, right? – palsch Apr 01 '18 at 13:29
@palsch It depends whether you're lo̶g̶g̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶r̶o̶o̶t̶ using an admin `%SHELL%`. But almost certainly not. – wizzwizz4 Apr 01 '18 at 15:48

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 09 '22 at 08:19

I think you mean setting a keyboard shortcut to open the Powershell? For example, I use ctrl+shift+p to open the PowerShell ISE

To do this, go to the Powershell shortcut in the start menu>>Right-click, select open containing folder>>Right-click on Powershell and select properties. On the 'Shortcut' tab, there is a selection labeled Shortcut[none] click the box then press the key combination that you wish to use. Apply the changes and click OK

Open Powershell as Administrator at Current File Explorer Directory Keyboard Shortcut (Windows 10)

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