

Version 5 (V5) of the AWS Tools for PowerShell has been released\!

For information about breaking changes and migrating your applications, see the [migration topic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/userguide/migrating-v5.html).

 [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/userguide/migrating-v5.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/userguide/migrating-v5.html)

# Get started with the AWS Tools for PowerShell
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The following topics show you how to successfully install AWS Tools for PowerShell cmdlets and set up authentication with AWS.

**Topics**
+ [Installed on CloudShell](pstools-getting-set-up-cloudshell.md)
+ [Installing on Windows](pstools-getting-set-up-windows.md)
+ [Installing on Linux or macOS](pstools-getting-set-up-linux-mac.md)
+ [Authenticating with AWS](creds-idc.md)