Using Windows PowerShell

This section explains the basics of using Windows PowerShell. First, it describes the Get-Help cmdlet (pronounced "command-let"), which displays information about cmdlets and conceptual topics in Windows PowerShell. Then, it describes a few of the basic cmdlets, explains how to use cmdlet parameters, and shows how to format the output of the cmdlets to get the data required to create a useful display. Finally, it shows how to use aliases in Windows PowerShell, how to run traditional Windows applications in Windows PowerShell, and how to manage errors.

This section includes the following topics:

• Getting Help: Get-Help
  
  
• Using Cmdlets
  
  
• Learning About Objects: Get-Member
  
  
• Formatting Command Output
  
  
• Using Aliases
  
  
• Using Windows Programs
  
  
• Managing Errors