PowerShell: Step-by-step

Many have been fearful of learning PowerShell because they have no experience with programming languages. PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and a command-line interface. Understanding the use of PowerShell will allow you to automate many tasks. There are also many settings that can only be managed using PowerShell. This is true of Windows 10 and Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 through Windows Server 2022, Exchange, SharePoint and many System Center products.

In this course you will learn how to user various powershell tools

How to alter command using parameters

Use Powershell Help and Get commands to refine syntax and correct errors

Uses Aliases

Combine multiple commands using the powershell pipeline

Use a transcript to record all commands types within a powershell session

Search for items or properties using operators like equal to, not equal to, or like

Learn to restrict powershell commands from executing on specific systems for security reasons.

Create various types of powershell scripts.

Create your own powershell commands user powershell functions

Learn how to remotely manage multiple clients and servers using powershell

Query hardware on local and remote computers using WMI and CIM. Run queries like identifying printer settings, local accounts on a computer, motherboard settings, BIOS/Firmware settings, battery health for laptops, and much more.

Hands-On Examples

Every command and script that this course covers is demonstrated. Sample scripts are available for download, containing many of the commands that I run in the lessons.

Follow along on your own computer or in a virtual Microsoft online lab, for free.

Be sure to watch some of the demo videos for this course!