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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Discover Console Colors

Dr Scripto

December 19th, 2013

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to discover console color assignment.

How can I see what colors are assigned in the Windows PowerShell console?

Use the Get-Host cmdlet and expand the PrivateData property:

(get-host).privatedata

Dr Scripto

Scripter, PowerShell, vbScript, BAT, CMD

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