How to Open and Use a Terminal
Exact buttons, menu paths, and keyboard shortcuts for absolute beginners
Pick the guide for your operating system. Each page starts with the VS Code integrated terminal shortcut (what you’ll use most), then covers system terminals and troubleshooting.
- macOS — VS Code shortcuts + system Terminal
- Windows — PowerShell, Command Prompt, Git Bash, VS Code
- Linux — GNOME Terminal, Ctrl+Alt+T, VS Code
- Chromebook — Linux (Crostini) and ChromeOS shell