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Use PowerShell to Add Headers to Word Documents

February 18, 2015 Feb 18, 2015 02/18/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to add headers to Microsoft Word documents. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It snowed in Charlotte yesterday. It was not really a surprise because the weather service did a good job of warning that it would happen. Although the Scripting Wife and I ...

Use PowerShell to Report on Exchange Online

August 8, 2014 Aug 8, 2014 08/8/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Use the Windows PowerShell cmdlets to generate Exchange Online information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, I have a meeting with my manager, and this afternoon, I am meeting with a couple of teammates. The meetings will bookend another wonderful day of Windows PowerShell coolness. In honor of the meeting ...

Use PowerShell to Produce Mailbox Activity Report

August 7, 2014 Aug 7, 2014 08/7/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to produce a mailbox activity report for Office 365. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I am sipping a cup of pomegranate black tea, and nibbling on a fresh blueberry scone. I am using my Windows Surface Pro 2 to check my email, and to make sure the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog posted ...

Use PowerShell for Office 365 Reporting

August 6, 2014 Aug 6, 2014 08/6/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to query the Office 365 Reporting web service.  Hey, Scripting Guy! There are a lot of reports available via various buttons on the Office 365 Admin page, but only a few seem to have a cmdlet to back them up. Is there a way that I can use Windows PowerShell to automate creation, and maybe even to ...