# Looking Around: Get-ChildItem

Get-ChildItem lists what's inside a folder, with a row for each folder and file that shows what kind of thing it is, when it last changed, its size and its name, and -Force shows the hidden ones too.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Looking Around: Get-ChildItem: Get-ChildItem lists what's inside a folder, with a row for each folder and file that shows what kind of thing it is, when it last changed, its size and its name, and -Force shows the hidden ones too.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/644cc9037ff7478bb1a490bf310bfe97.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Novice
- Tags: get-childitem, hidden-file, operating-system, parameter, powershell
- Updated: November 10, 2026

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