Is there a trick to cooking potato in the microwave?

I'm thinking of cooking some in the microwave before using it in a potato bake. But I have never used the microwave for potato before...

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Put water in the bottom of a bowl and put a lid on top. Don’t seal it just lay something on top so it can steam cook. Try 5 - 8 minutes and check it.