# Run It from Anywhere

A script that reads its files from $PSScriptRoot works from any folder; a Scripts folder on your PATH lets you run it by name, pwsh -File starts it from outside PowerShell, and a desktop shortcut with pwsh -File in its target runs it with a double-click.

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- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: path, powershell, psscriptroot, pwsh, shortcut
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/powershell-run-from-anywhere-cheat-sheet