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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, windows]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# Invoke-Item
> Open files in their respective default programs.
> Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/invoke-item>.
- Open a file in its default program:
`Invoke-Item -Path {{path o ile}}`
- Open all files inside a directory:
`Invoke-Item -Path {{path o\directory}}\*`
- Open all PNGs inside a directory:
`Invoke-Item -Path {{path o\directory}}\*.png`
- Open all files inside a directory containing a specific keyword:
`Invoke-Item -Path {{path o\directory}}\* -Include {{*keyword*}}`
- Open all files inside a directory except those containing a specific keyword:
`Invoke-Item -Path {{path o\directory}}\* -Exclude {{*keyword*}}`
- Perform a dry run to determine which files will be opened inside a directory through `Invoke-Item`:
`Invoke-Item -Path {{path o\directory}}\* -WhatIf`