# 4. Windows Powershell

You can open both Windows PowerShell and Command Prompt from the Windows menu:

1. Press the **Windows** key or click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner.
2. Type**PowerShell** or **Command Prompt**, and press **Enter** to open the respective terminal.

Verify that Docker is installed by typing this in the **PowerShell** or **Command Prompt** terminal:

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```
docker --version
```

You should see an output that indicates docker is available on your system:

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```
Docker version 27.0.3, build 7d4bcd8
```