Move-Item

The Move-Item cmdlet in PowerShell is used to move files and directories from one location to another. It effectively renames or relocates items within the file system.

Here’s how to use Move-Item:

1. Open PowerShell by searching for it in the Start menu or by pressing Win + X and selecting “Windows PowerShell” or “Windows PowerShell (Admin)”.
2. Once PowerShell is open, you can use the Move-Item cmdlet followed by the path of the item you want to move and the destination path where you want to move it. For example:

• To move a file: Move-Item -Path C:\Path\ToFile.txt -Destination D:\Destination
• To move a directory and all its contents recursively: Move-Item -Path C:\Path\To\Directory -Destination D:\Destination -Recurse
• You can also use parameters such as -Force to overwrite existing items without prompting and -Verbose to display detailed information about the operation.

1. After executing the Move-Item cmdlet with the desired parameters, PowerShell will move the specified item(s) to the destination location.

Source for More Information

Here’s a source where you can find more detailed information about Move-Item and other PowerShell cmdlets:

• Microsoft Docs: Move-Item cmdlet

The Microsoft Docs page provides comprehensive documentation on PowerShell cmdlets, including Move-Item, with detailed explanations, examples, and usage scenarios.