# Editing in the Terminal: edit

edit opens a text file in Microsoft Edit, an editor inside the terminal where the arrow keys and the mouse both work, Ctrl+S saves and Ctrl+Q quits, and notepad and code open the same file in a window.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Editing in the Terminal: edit: edit opens a text file in Microsoft Edit, an editor inside the terminal where the arrow keys and the mouse both work, Ctrl+S saves and Ctrl+Q quits, and notepad and code open the same file in a window.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/76f27cd69ed74b518db14ecfbd412bcc.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Novice
- Tags: microsoft-edit, operating-system, powershell, text-editor, VS Code
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/powershell-editing-with-edit-cheat-sheet