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PowerTip: Troubleshoot a Word Automation Script

February 23, 2015 Feb 23, 2015 02/23/15

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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 ...

Use PowerShell to Count Comments in Word Docs

February 23, 2015 Feb 23, 2015 02/23/15

Doctor Scripto

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...

PowerTip: Check Syntax Options for PowerShell Cmdlet

February 22, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 02/22/15

Doctor Scripto

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...

Weekend Scripter: Fun Things to Do with PowerShell

February 22, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 02/22/15

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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&...

PowerTip: Easy Way to Troubleshoot PowerShell Script

February 21, 2015 Feb 21, 2015 02/21/15

Doctor Scripto

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 ...

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