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So now that we have the scripts created,

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how do we execute scripts within the PowerShell console?

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Well,

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the common PowerShell consoles we talked about were

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the Windows PowerShell console,

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the Windows Terminal, and then we have Visual Studio Code,

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and we also have one that still hangs around,

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which is called the PowerShell Integrated Development Environment,

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and you'll see that listed in your Windows machines.

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Now, people tend to shy away from that one because that may

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not be around for much longer, but at least the first three

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are going to be consistent.

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So how do we execute the scripts?

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Well, first off, we need to ensure the execution policy is set as you require.

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Now, you don't have to set this to anything specific.

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It's up to you. Often for testing, I'll just say Unrestricted,

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which isn't the best because it means I can do whatever, but choose that wisely.

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We can then type the ampersand,

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followed by the path to the script file for execution.

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That's an easy way of actually doing it.

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We then press Enter and then wait for that script to complete. Now,

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to execute the scripts within Visual Studio Code,

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which I really enjoy, the console and the editor are integrated to each other,

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so you can simply load it,

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load the PowerShell file, and then press F5 to execute that entire script,

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which will execute in the bottom section,

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which will be the integrated console.

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You also have the ability to select specific lines and

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right‑click and just say Execute.

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So I really enjoy that kind of idea because it means I have a great

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editor, and I can see the script being executed.

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We can also use the PowerShell IDE that's available.

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So this is the integrated console and editor.

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You also can press F5 to execute an entire script, as well as selecting specific lines to execute as well.