Using CLI, how to open a file with its default application?

Question

If you would like to open test.txt from the CLI with start test, it should open the file in notepad as its default program.

Answer 1

Hi,

Invoke-Item can perform the default action for you

Invoke-Item test.txt  

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/invoke-item?view=powershell-7.1

Best Regards，
Ian Xue

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