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Scripting Blog [archived]

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

PowerTip: Use PowerShell ISE for Standard Enumerations

February 18, 2015 Feb 18, 2015 02/18/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the Windows PowerShell ISE to use enumeration values. (image) How can I use the Windows PowerShell ISE to use the standard enumeration types to write a Word automation script? (image) Cast the string as a type, and store the returned value in a variable. Each enumeration ...

Use PowerShell to Add Headers to Word Documents

February 18, 2015 Feb 18, 2015 02/18/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to add headers to Microsoft Word documents. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It snowed in Charlotte yesterday. It was not really a surprise because the weather service did a good job of warning that it would happen. Although the Scripting Wife and I ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to List Word Autocorrect Entries

February 17, 2015 Feb 17, 2015 02/17/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to list autocorrect entries for Microsoft Word. (image) Microsoft Word keeps messing up what I type, and I suspect it could be an autocorrect issue. How can I use Windows PowerShell to list all the entries in Microsoft Word autocorrect? (image) Use the ...

Use PowerShell to Create Documents from Template

February 17, 2015 Feb 17, 2015 02/17/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create Word documents from a template. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I often need to create a bunch of Word documents. These documents have a number of standard features. Right now, I basically paste the last document I was working on into the folder, ...

PowerTip: Find PowerShell Help for Specific Parameter

February 16, 2015 Feb 16, 2015 02/16/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell Help to assist with a specific parameter. (image) I know I can use Get-Help –full to see the complete Help for a Windows PowerShell cmdlet, but how can I see the Help for only a specific parameter? (image) Use the Get-Help ...

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