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# Activating a profile

Multiple profiles let you quickly switch your command execution context.

Use the profile name to access the profile. You can find the profile name by [getting the profile list](profile-list.md#profile-list).

1. Activate the `test` profile:

    ```bash
    yc config profile activate test
    Profile 'test' activated
    ```
1. Make sure that the profile is activated. It will have the `ACTIVE` label next to it:

    ```bash
    yc config profile list
    prod
    test ACTIVE
    ```