Copy-ready commandAdd-Content — Basic Usage
Add-Content C:\Temp\status.txt "Completed"Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
- Permissions
- Varies by command
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use Add-Content for a standard administrative task.
Add-Content C:\Temp\status.txt "Completed"Original command
Append text to a file.
Add-Content C:\Temp\status.txt "Completed"Common errors
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