Finding cmdlets that already have aliases is really easy. You can use the Get-Alias cmdlet to find them. gal | select definition –unique # “Gal” is an alias for Get-Alias. “Select” is an alias for Select-Object If you want to speed up your time at the console, you should consider finding ways to type less. …
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How To Create a PowerShell Alias
When you use a command often, you may want to be able to access that PowerShell cmdlet more quickly from the console. There are many aliases that PowerShell recognizes by default, but if you want to create your own, you can save yourself a lot of keystrokes.
List of Aliases Used in PowerShell
Here’s a list of aliases you can use for PowerShell. An alias is just a shortcut. You can use an alias from the console or in a script, and it works just the same as the command that it references. These are the default aliases that come with PowerShell version 2. You can add to…
How To Run Scripts With PowerShell
If you’re new to PowerShell, some of the first things you’ll want to do are find your way around, find the commands, aliases. Some of the concepts, like figuring out the pipe, and how to use it, can be a struggle. Before long, though, you’re going to start getting used to it, and then you’ll…
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