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As a PowerShell administrator, I use the Get-ItemProperty cmdlet a lot. You can use this cmdlet to gather installed software information, access registry values, or retrieve file metadata, etc. In this tutorial, I will explain how to use Get-ItemProperty in PowerShell effectively with real-world examples that I’ve personally used throughout my decade-plus career with PowerShell. … read more…
Recently, I was working on a server cleanup project where I needed to delete thousands of log files that were older than 90 days. These files were taking up valuable disk space, and manually identifying and deleting them would have been incredibly time-consuming. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create PowerShell scripts that … read more…
A few weeks before, I developed a Power Apps application for a client that takes data sources as a SharePoint list. There are almost six lists, and each list has more than 20 fields. Due to some permission issues, we had to manually create all the lists and columns on the SharePoint site. So I … read more…
Recently, I was working on a PowerShell script to validate user inputs, and I needed to check if strings contained special characters. This is a common requirement when validating usernames, passwords, or parsing data files. The challenge is that PowerShell treats many special characters differently since they have specific meanings in the language. In this … read more…
In my years of working with PowerShell, I’ve often needed to count the files in a directory quickly. PowerShell offers several efficient ways to count files in a folder. Some methods are simple one-liners, while others offer more advanced filtering options. In this tutorial, I will explain seven practical methods to count files in a … read more…
Recently, I was working on a script where I needed to check if strings began with certain characters. There are various methods available to do this in PowerShell. In this article, I’ll explain various methods for checking if a string starts with specific characters in PowerShell. You can use these techniques in various scenarios, such … read more…
When I first started writing PowerShell scripts over a decade ago, I quickly realized that consistent naming conventions make a huge difference in code readability and maintainability. Whether you’re writing a simple script or building complex modules, following proper naming standards helps you and your team work more efficiently. In this article, I’ll share the … read more…
As a PowerShell developer, I’ve learned that following consistent variable naming conventions is crucial for writing clean, maintainable code. Over my years of PowerShell scripting, I’ve found that proper naming conventions make scripts more readable and easier to debug. In this article, I’ll share the best practices for PowerShell variable naming that I’ve developed through … read more…
While working on PowerShell scripts, you’ll often need to check if a variable contains data before performing operations on it. There are various methods for checking this. In this article, I’ll show you several methods to check if a PowerShell variable is null or empty. Let us check various approaches and see which one works … read more…
One of my clients recently asked us to write a PowerShell script to download all files from a SharePoint Online document library. SharePoint lets you download individual or multiple files at once by clicking the Download option. We can also perform the same operation using PnP PowerShell. In this article, I will explain how to … read more…
Over the years, I’ve found that exporting data to CSV files is one of the most common tasks when working with PowerShell. Recently, one of my clients asked us to export arrays to CSV in PowerShell. There are various methods to do so. In this tutorial, I will explain several ways to export arrays to … read more…
When working with PowerShell scripts, I frequently need to convert dates to strings for various purposes – whether it’s creating log files, generating reports, or naming files with timestamps. There are various methods to do in PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain five different methods to convert dates to strings in PowerShell, using practical … read more…
PowerShell functions are essential building blocks that help simplify scripts and make code more reusable. These blocks of code perform specific tasks when called by name, saving time and reducing repetition in PowerShell scripts. Functions work like mini-programs within your larger script, accepting inputs, processing data, and returning results. In this tutorial, I will explain … read more…
Are you getting the error: connect-sposervice : the remote server returned an error: (403) forbidden in PowerShell SharePoint? I will show you here how to fix this issue. I recently worked on a SharePoint project where I encountered an issue while working with the SharePoint Online site using PowerShell. The error says: Exception calling “executequery” … read more…
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