<# .SYNOPSIS Sets the working directory to the user's desktop folder .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's desktop folder. .EXAMPLE PS> ./cd-desktop.ps1 📂/home/Markus/Desktop (has 3 files and 0 folders) .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0 #> try { if ($IsLinux -or $IsMacOS) { if (-not(Test-Path "~/Desktop" -pathType container)) { throw "No 'Desktop' folder in your home directory yet" } $path = Resolve-Path "~/Desktop" } else { $path = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('DesktopDirectory') if (-not(Test-Path "$path" -pathType container)) { throw "No desktop folder at $path yet" } } Set-Location "$path" $files = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes !Directory $folders = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes Directory "📂$path entered (has $($files.Count) files and $($folders.Count) folders)" exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error: $($Error[0])" exit 1 }