If you've been following me for any length of time you have probably heard me mention that PowerShell is all about the objects. Working with objects in the pipeline is what makes PowerShell such an ...

In Windows PowerShell, we frequently create variables to store information we intend to reuse. PS C:\> $name="Prof. PowerShell" But PowerShell also defines a number ...

You'll often see Windows PowerShell variables preceded with the dollar sign because the whole point of using one is to get at the contents. It's important to remember, however, that the dollar sign ...

Back in 2008, I wrote a piece called PowerShell Tips and Tricks, which covered the then-relatively new Windows scripting language and some cool things you could do with it. Although PowerShell has ...

Your source for the news, opinions, and reader reaction on the industry’s hottest controversy. This chapter brings you up to speed on the technical basics of PowerShell and how to use it, with a focus ...

In my previous post, I showed you how to create a clickable button in Excel. That button displayed a simple message box. Now, I want to show you how to use the button to kick off a PowerShell script.

I think it’s time to talk in depth about some of the most important features of PowerShell: Providers and modules. (Snap-ins have also been important, but they are being gradually phased out.) These ...