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PowerTip: Float PowerShell Help

Summary: Learn how to display your Windows PowerShell Help in a new window. (image)  How can I keep my Windows PowerShell Help open so I can look at it while I am trying my new code? (image)  Use the ShowWindow parameter. It will open a new window that contains your Help and allow you to move         &...

Introduction to PowerShell 5 Classes

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about Windows PowerShell 5 classes in Windows 10.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is an interesting morning. We are up early, looking around, and trying to decide if the latest tropical storm is going to become a hurricane...and if it is going to hit or miss Florida.Of course, ...

Weekend Scripter: PowerShell 5 Enums—The Video

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, presents a video where he recaps his blog posts about Windows PowerShell 5.0 enums.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I decided to make a video to summarize my technique for working with enums in Windows PowerShell 5.0 in Windows 10.Note  For more information, refer to New ...

PowerTip: Find Specific Help Articles with PowerShell

Summary: Learn how to easily find specific Help articles with Windows PowerShell. (image)  How can I use Windows PowerShell to find a Help article about automatic variables, if I am not sure of the title? (image)  Use the Get-Help cmdlet and begin with about_ , then press Tab expansion. It will cycle through ...