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syntax: markdown
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tags: [tldr, windows]
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source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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---
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# Move-Item
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> Move or rename files, directories, registry keys, and other PowerShell data items.
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> This command can only be run through PowerShell.
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> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/move-item>.
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- Rename a file or directory when the target is not an existing directory:
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`Move-Item {{path o\source}} {{path o arget}}`
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- Move a file or directory into an existing directory:
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`Move-Item {{path o\source}} {{path oxisting_directory}}`
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- Rename or move file(s) with specific name (do not treat special characters inside strings):
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`Move-Item -LiteralPath "{{path o\source}}" {{path o ile_or_directory}}`
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- Move multiple files into an existing directory, keeping the filenames unchanged:
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`Move-Item {{path o\source1 , path o\source2 ...}} {{path oxisting_directory}}`
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- Move or rename registry key(s):
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`Move-Item {{path o\source_key1 , path o\source_key2 ...}} {{path o
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ew_or_existing_key}}`
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- Do not prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files or registry keys:
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`mv -Force {{path o\source}} {{path o arget}}`
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- Prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files, regardless of file permissions:
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`mv -Confirm {{path o\source}} {{path o arget}}`
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- Move files in dry-run mode, showing files and directories which could be moved without executing them:
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`mv -WhatIf {{path o\source}} {{path o arget}}`
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