Get Started with PowerShell Commands
In this lab, you’ll practice the basic PowerShell commands. When you’re finished, you’ll understand how to run commands in PowerShell, and can find answers using PowerShell.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Configure the PowerShell Console
You learn to configure both Windows PowerShell and PowerShell 7 consoles.
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Find Help with Get-Help
You explore the PowerShell built-in help and its various options.
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Discover Commands with Get-Command
You’ll learn Get-Command, and use it to discover the commands available in PowerShell.
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Working with Get-Member and the PowerShell Pipeline
You'll uncover the Object properties of commands using Get-Member, and how objects work in the PowerShell pipeline to pass data.
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Practical: Discover the Answers In the Shell
You use Get-Help, Get-Command, and Get-Member to find answers in the PowerShell console.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- General understanding of PowerShell
- Currently viewing or completed PowerShell: Getting started video course
- General understanding of Windows operating systems