Scripting Blog [archived]

Use PowerShell to Count Comments in Word Docs

February 23, 2015 Feb 23, 2015 02/23/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to count comments in Microsoft Word documents. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The process of writing often includes rewriting. In fact, I imagine that I spend more time rewriting stuff than I spent writing the original document—especially when...

Use PowerShell to Add Table to Word Doc and Email as Attachment

February 20, 2015 Feb 20, 2015 02/20/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a document in Microsoft Word, add a table, and email the document as an attachment. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things I like to do with Windows PowerShell is to combine multiple tasks so that it makes life easier for me...

Add Custom Headers to Folder Full of Word Documents

February 19, 2015 Feb 19, 2015 02/19/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about reading a CSV file and adding custom headers to a folder full of Word documents. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The snow continues to befuddle the drivers around here, and as a result, the Scripting Wife and I are staying home. This has given me a lot of time to sit, look ...

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 ...