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Draw Boxes and Lines in the Windows PowerShell Console Host

  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

  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

  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

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

  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) ...