Basic¶

run¶

./my.ps1

F7 will display the command history

Tab key to complete the PowerShell cmdlet, function, and parameter/variable names

Install ISE on server: Add-WindowsFeature -Name PowerShell-ISE

help¶

help is a function and man is an alias to help. help and man run Get-Help under the hood, but they pipe its output to more.

Update-Help to download and install help files.

Help support wildcard: help *service*

help about*
help *send*mail* -Full #displays the full help
help *send*mail* -Examples #displays usage examples only
help *send*mail* -Detailed #displays details on each command parameter
help *send*mail* -ShowWindow #opens full help in a pop-up window