Summary: Learn how to see available options in the Windows PowerShell ISE. How can I easily see what options are available when I type in a cmdlet name in the Windows PowerShell ISE? Use IntelliSense. There are two ways to display IntelliSense: 1. From the Edit menu, select Start Intellisense. 2. Use the Ctrl-Space&n...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell cmdlets to do IT ops work. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have been an IT pro for many years, and to be honest, I am really good at my job. Now it seems you guys are abandoning me. I have been a loyal Microsoft supporter for many years, and I even got my MCSE back on Win...
Summary: Learn how to find out what a Windows PowerShell command does before it does it. I found a Windows PowerShell command on the Internet that might be what I need, but how can I see what it does before it messes something up? You can add the –WhatIf parameter to all Windows Po...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses using Windows PowerShell to see what a command will do before it does it. Hey, Scripting Guy! My football coach always said, “If you’re scared, admit you’re scared.” Well, Scripting Guy, in honor of my old coach, I am admitting I am scared. I do not know Windows Po...
Summary: Learn how to easily find Windows PowerShell commands. How can I use Windows PowerShell if I do not know the appropriate command to use or the available options? In the Windows PowerShell console, type Show-Command. In the dialog box that appears, type what you need— such as pro...
