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  1. Getting Started with PowerShell - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Aug 2, 2024 · This chapter focuses on finding and launching PowerShell and solving the initial pain points that new users experience with PowerShell. Follow along and walk through the …

  2. about_Using - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    The using statement allows you to specify namespaces to use in the session. Adding namespaces simplifies usage of .NET classes and members and allows you to import classes …

  3. Running commands in the shell - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Dec 1, 2025 · PowerShell is a command-line shell and a scripting language used for automation. Similar to other shells, like bash on Linux or the Windows Command Shell (cmd.exe), …

  4. What is PowerShell? - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Jul 7, 2025 · This article is an introduction to the PowerShell scripting environment and its features.

  5. Automate administrative tasks by using PowerShell - Training

    Learn about the basics of PowerShell, a cross-platform command-line shell and scripting language that's built for task automation and configuration management. Learn what …

  6. Install PowerShell on Windows - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Dec 17, 2025 · Install PowerShell using WinGet (recommended) WinGet, the Windows Package Manager, is a command-line tool enables users to discover, install, upgrade, remove, and …

  7. PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Feb 3, 2023 · Reference article for the PowerShell command, which opens the PowerShell console from a command prompt.

  8. Rename-Item (Microsoft.PowerShell.Management) - PowerShell

    To rename and move an item, use Move-Item. You can't use wildcard characters in the value of the NewName parameter. To specify a name for multiple files, use the -replace operator in a …

  9. about_Scopes - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Feb 2, 2025 · You can use a PowerShell module to share and deliver PowerShell tools. A module is a unit that can contain cmdlets, scripts, functions, variables, aliases, and other useful items.

  10. Working with registry entries - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Jul 31, 2024 · For this example, we will take the value of the Windows PowerShell variable $PSHOME, which stores the path to the installation directory for Windows PowerShell.