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Use PowerShell to display Short File and Folder Names

August 1, 2013 Aug 1, 2013 08/1/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to display short file and folder names. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to use Windows PowerShell to show short folder and file names. In the old days, I could see short file and folder names in the CMD prompt, but these days when I am using ...

Use PowerShell to Copy Only Folders that Contain Files

May 20, 2013 May 20, 2013 05/20/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to copy only folders that contain files. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In some respects, it seems like I have been using Windows PowerShell for a long time. In other respects, it seems like the journey begun only a short while ago. I mean, after ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Copy Files

April 19, 2013 Apr 19, 2013 04/19/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to copy files from one location to another. (image)  How can I use Windows PowerShell to copy a file to a new location? (image)  Use the Copy-Item cmdlet and specify the path to the original file and a destination for the copy. In this example, file 20110314.log in the&...