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Feb 23, 2015
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PowerTip: Troubleshoot a Word Automation Script

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Summary: Learn to troubleshoot a Windows PowerShell script for Microsoft Word automation.   I have been struggling with a Windows PowerShell script that automates Word. Every time I run the script, I get an            error message that says the Word document is locked. What can I do?   When you tes...

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Feb 23, 2015
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Use PowerShell to Count Comments in Word Docs

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to count comments in Microsoft Word documents. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The process of writing often includes rewriting. In fact, I imagine that I spend more time rewriting stuff than I spent writing the original document—especially when I wr...

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Feb 22, 2015
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PowerTip: Check Syntax Options for PowerShell Cmdlet

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Summary: Use the Get-Command cmdlet to check syntax options for a Windows PowerShell cmdlet.  How can I easily find syntax options (parameter sets) that exist for a particular Windows PowerShell cmdlet?  Use the Get-Command cmdlet and check the Definition property, for example: (Get-Command Stop-Process).Definition   

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Feb 22, 2015
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Weekend Scripter: Fun Things to Do with PowerShell

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Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, talks about fun things to do with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest blog post from Microsoft Honorary Scripting Guy and Windows PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, who shares some fun things to do with Windows PowerShell. Take it away, Teresa&hellip...

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Feb 21, 2015
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PowerTip: Easy Way to Troubleshoot PowerShell Script

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Summary: Learn the easy way to troubleshoot a Windows PowerShell script.   I receive an error message every time I run my Windows PowerShell script. What is an easy way to troubleshoot the             script in the Windows PowerShell ISE?  Highlight the line of code in the script to select it (use the mo...

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