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New-Item — Create a new file, directory, symbolic link, or a registry entry. Note: This command can only be use

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Problem

How to use the New-Item command: Create a new file, directory, symbolic link, or a registry entry. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/new-item>.

Solution

New-Item — Create a new file, directory, symbolic link, or a registry entry. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/new-item>.

Create a new blank file (equivalent to touch):
New-Item {{path\to\file}}


Create a new directory:
New-Item -ItemType Directory {{path\to\directory}}


Write a new text file with specified content:
New-Item {{path\to\file}} -Value {{content}}


Write the same text file in multiple locations:
New-Item {{path\to\file1 , path\to\file2 , ...}} -Value {{content}}


Create a symbolic link\hard link\junction to a file or directory:
New-Item -ItemType {{SymbolicLink|HardLink|Junction}} -Path {{path\to\link_file}} -Target {{path\to\source_file_or_directory}}


Create a new blank registry entry (in REG_SZ, use New-ItemProperty or Set-ItemProperty to fine-tune the value type):
New-Item {{path\to\registry_key}}


Create a new blank registry entry with specified value:
New-Item {{path\to\registry_key}} -Value {{value}}

Code Snippets

Create a new blank file (equivalent to `touch`)

New-Item {{path\to\file}}

Create a new directory

New-Item -ItemType Directory {{path\to\directory}}

Write a new text file with specified content

New-Item {{path\to\file}} -Value {{content}}

Write the same text file in multiple locations

New-Item {{path\to\file1 , path\to\file2 , ...}} -Value {{content}}

Create a symbolic link\hard link\junction to a file or directory

New-Item -ItemType {{SymbolicLink|HardLink|Junction}} -Path {{path\to\link_file}} -Target {{path\to\source_file_or_directory}}

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tldr-pages: windows/New-Item

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