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Summary: Learn how to use a switch to cause Get-Help to search _About files. How can you easily search the Windows PowerShell _About files for topics that are related to a string?  Use the Category parameter and look for HelpFiles: PS C:\> get-help parameter -Category helpfile Name    &...

Summary: Learn how to directly enter a Windows PowerShell nested prompt.   How can you directly enter a nested prompt without going through a cmdlet and using Suspend?  Use the EnterNestedPrompt method from the $host object: PS C:\> $host.EnterNestedPrompt() PS C:\>> exit

Summary: Learn an easy way to save Windows PowerShell output in a variable and still output to the console.  What is an easy way to display Windows PowerShell output from a cmdlet to the console, and yet store the results in a variable at the same time?  Use the OutVariable parameter:            GSV...

Summary: Learn how to see detailed information when you import a Windows PowerShell module.  How can you receive detailed information when importing a module?  Use the Verbose parameter when you import the module:           Import-Module bits -verbose  

Summary: Rename a computer by using Windows PowerShell 3.0.  How can you easily rename a computer by using Windows PowerShell 3.0?  Use the Rename-Computer cmdlet.