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# New-Item
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> Create a new file, directory, symbolic link, or a registry entry.
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> This command can only be used through PowerShell.
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> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/new-item>.
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- Create a new blank file (equivalent to `touch`):
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`New-Item {{path\to\file}}`
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- Create a new directory:
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`New-Item -ItemType Directory {{path\to\directory}}`
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- Write a new text file with specified content:
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`New-Item {{path\to\file}} -Value {{content}}`
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- Write the same text file in multiple locations:
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`New-Item {{path\to\file1 , path\to\file2 , ...}} -Value {{content}}`
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- Create a symbolic link\hard link\junction to a file or directory:
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`New-Item -ItemType {{SymbolicLink|HardLink|Junction}} -Path {{path\to\link_file}} -Target {{path\to\source_file_or_directory}}`
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- Create a new blank registry entry (in REG_SZ, use `New-ItemProperty` or `Set-ItemProperty` to fine-tune the value type):
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`New-Item {{path\to\registry_key}}`
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- Create a new blank registry entry with specified value:
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`New-Item {{path\to\registry_key}} -Value {{value}}`
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