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Use PowerShell to Data Mine Your Outlook Sent Items

May 25, 2011 May 25, 2011 05/25/11
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches you how to use Windows PowerShell to data mine your Sent Items folder in Microsoft Outlook. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I was wondering if I would use Windows PowerShell to process my Sent Items in Outlook. I mean, I think there is some interesting data I could obtain if I could find an ...

Use PowerShell to Export Outlook Calendar Information

May 24, 2011 May 24, 2011 05/24/11
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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to export Microsoft Outlook calendar information. (image)   Hey, Scripting Guy! I was reading your Hey Scripting Guy! blogs that were talking about the 2011 Scripting Games. I was unable to compete this year, but that did not prevent me from watching the games. I bet you did not know that ...

Troubleshoot Outlook Issues with PowerShell

May 23, 2011 May 23, 2011 05/23/11
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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot and diagnose Microsoft Outlook performance issues. (image)   Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently upgraded to Microsoft Outlook 2010, and to be honest I am rather disappointed. It seems like it takes forever to launch. I can click the Outlook icon to start the program, open Internet ...

Use PowerShell to Copy a Table Between Two SQL Server Instances

May 6, 2011 May 6, 2011 05/6/11
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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to quickly and efficiently copy a table between two SQL Server instances. (image)   Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I copy a table between two SQL Server instances? —PY (image) Hello PY, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the last day for this week’s SQL Guest ...

Use PowerShell to Automatically Create Tempdb Files in SQL Server

May 5, 2011 May 5, 2011 05/5/11
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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to automatically create Tempdb files in your SQL Server instance. (image)   Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I easily create multiple tempdb data files in my SQL Server instance? —WM (image) Hello WM, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. What a great week of SQL guest bloggers, and we...