The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

New PowerShell content is being posted to the PowerShell Community blog where members of the community can create posts by submitting content in the GitHub repository.

Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Draw Boxes and Lines in the Windows PowerShell Console Host

September 19, 2010 Sep 19, 2010 09/19/10

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Summary: Microsoft MVP Sean Kearney shows how to draw boxes and lines in the Windows PowerShell console while scripting three reusable functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Just when I thought it was safe to open my email, I get a tweet from Sean Kearney saying he has a present for me. Low and behold, Sean has sent ...

Learn How to Customize the Windows PowerShell Script Editor

September 18, 2010 Sep 18, 2010 09/18/10

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Summary: Learn how to customize the Windows PowerShell script editor by using readily available functions from the PowerShellPack. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Even well-planned blogs often go astray. If you have been keeping up with our Weekend Scripter series, you know that today I am supposed to talk about adding a ...

How to Use PowerShell to Create Shared Folders in Windows 7

September 16, 2010 Sep 16, 2010 09/16/10

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Summary: Guest blogger Sean Kearney shows you how to use Windows PowerShell to create shared folders and set permissions on a Windows desktop. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use Windows PowerShell to create shares? -- SK (image) Hello SK, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Wrapping up Guest Blogger ...

Use Windows PowerShell to Manage Lists in SharePoint 2010

September 15, 2010 Sep 15, 2010 09/15/10

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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to manage lists in SharePoint 2010. Today’s guest blogger is Glyn Clough. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use Windows PowerShell to work with SharePoint 2010 lists? -- GC (image) Hello GC, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. This is Guest Blogger Week and we are ...

Use PowerShell to Script Changes to the SharePoint Web.config File

September 14, 2010 Sep 14, 2010 09/14/10

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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to script changes to the web.config file on SharePoint 2010. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I need help using Windows PowerShell to automate making changes to the web.config file on my SharePoint 2010 farm. Do you know of a way to automate making these changes? -- JG (image) ...

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