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PowerTip: Toggle Command Add-on in PowerShell ISE

Summary: Learn how to enable the Command Add-on for the Windows PowerShell ISE. (image)  I use different computers, and the Command Add-on is displayed only sometimes. I would like to display            this add-on as required. How can I do this? (image)  Select Show Command Add-on from the View menu in ...

PowerTip: Revert PowerShell ISE Token Values

Summary: Learn how to revert Windows PowerShell ISE token values to default values. (image)  I have been playing with token colors in the Windows PowerShell ISE and things are confused.            How can I use Windows PowerShell to change back to default values.? (image)  Use the ...

Set PowerShell ISE to Default Values

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about resetting the Windows PowerShell ISE settings to the defaults. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the great things about Windows PowerShell is that it is highly configurable. Not only the things that I can configure, but Windows PowerShell itself. The behaviors in the ...