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Using the new PowerShell ISE transcript tool

March 29, 2016 Mar 29, 2016 03/29/16
I_am_mr_ed
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using the new Windows PowerShell 5.0 ISE Transcript tool.   One of my favorite features for Windows PowerShell has always been the transcript tool. I mean, it seems like it was made for Windows PowerShell … I guess it was. What am I talking about? Well, one of my favorite ways ...

Playing with PowerShell ISE Preview

February 5, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 02/5/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: This blog post explores the features and functionality of the newly released Windows PowerShell ISE Preview edition that runs on Windows PowerShell 5.0. After you install the Windows PowerShell ISE preview from the PowerShell Gallery and take a look at the modules and functions it provides, it is time to fire up the new ISE and play...

A first look at Windows PowerShell ISE Preview

February 4, 2016 Feb 4, 2016 02/4/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Take a first look at the newly released Windows PowerShell ISE Preview. Good morning everyone. Ed Wilson here. I can tell you that the list of speakers for PowerShell Saturday on in Tampa March 19, 2016 looks really impressive. There are going to be seven MVPs and six Microsoftees there! When it comes to Microsoft Automation, this is ...

Install the PowerShell ISE Preview from the PowerShell Gallery

February 3, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 02/3/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to install the Windows PowerShell ISE Preview edition from the PowerShell Gallery to Windows PowerShell 5.0 by using a one-line command. One of the way cool things is that the Windows PowerShell ISE is released to the PowerShell Gallery. “PowerShell Gallery?” you might ask. Yeah, the PowerShell Gallery. Although ...

PowerTip: Move PowerShell ISE Command Pane Left

November 15, 2015 Nov 15, 2015 11/15/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Show the Windows PowerShell ISE command pane on the left side of the screen. (image)  How can I split the PowerShell ISE screen vertically so I can see the screen pane on the right and the            command pane on the left? (image)  To show a vertical configuration, select Show Script ...