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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Count Words and Display Progress Bar

Doctor ScriptoApril 5, 2015Apr 5, 201504/5/15

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to display a progress bar while counting the number of words in Word documents.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things that a writer does is keep track of words.

Weekend Scripter: Convert Word Documents to PDF Files with PowerShell

Doctor ScriptoMarch 24, 2013Mar 24, 201303/24/13

Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, talks about using Windows PowerShell to convert Word documents to PDF files en-masse.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today’s blog is brought to you by Windows PowerShell MVP and honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney.

Easily Unblock All Files in a Directory Using PowerShell

Doctor ScriptoSeptember 14, 2012Sep 14, 201209/14/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to unblock all files in a directory.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the day. As those of you who have been reading the Hey, Scripting Guy!

Use PowerShell to Autocomplete Word Built-in Properties

mredwilsonAugust 3, 2012Aug 3, 201208/3/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to automatically complete the Microsoft Word built-in properties.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Registration for the Charlotte PowerShell Saturday event to be held on September 15, 2012 is underway.

Find All Word Documents that Contain a Specific Phrase

Doctor ScriptoAugust 1, 2012Aug 1, 201208/1/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses using Windows PowerShell to search a directory structure for Word documents that contain a specific phrase.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Exciting news—actually two pieces of exciting news. This month, I am starting a new series.

Use PowerShell to Discover Network Information from Shares

Doctor ScriptoJuly 4, 2012Jul 4, 201207/4/12

Summary: Guest blogger, Niklas Goude, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to discover valuable network information from shares and file metadata.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We now come to Part 3 of Security Week with another guest blog by Niklas Goude.

Use PowerShell to Add Bulk AutoCorrect Entries to Word

Doctor ScriptoJune 15, 2012Jun 15, 201206/15/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell and a CSV file to add bulk AutoCorrect entries to Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Microsoft TechEd 2012 in Orlando, Florida is over—well, basically over.

Use PowerShell to Add AutoCorrect Entries to Word

Doctor ScriptoJune 14, 2012Jun 14, 201206/14/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to add AutoCorrect entries to Word.

Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Cool. Tonight is the Microsoft TechEd 2012 closing party in Orlando, Florida. This year the party is at Island of Adventure,

Use PowerShell to Create a Word Table that Shows Fonts

Doctor ScriptoJune 13, 2012Jun 13, 201206/13/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to create a Word table that shows different fonts.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We are half finished with Microsoft TechEd 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Last night was Community Night,

Use PowerShell to Create a Character’s Word Document

Doctor ScriptoJune 12, 2012Jun 12, 201206/12/12

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to create a Word document that displays all characters in a font.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If it is Tuesday, I must still be at TechEd 2012 in Orlando,

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