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-ItemPropertyorSet-ItemPropertyto 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}}