Built-In Help Features

As mentioned earlier, cmdlets are the most basic component of PowerShell. Three of these cmdlets are essential in attempting to learn PowerShell. Even advanced users may still use these cmdlets on a daily basis:

Image Get-Command—This cmdlet is essential in discovering what commands can be used and what might be available on the system to help with a certain task.

Image Get-Help—When you are looking for additional details, specifically on other cmdlets, this is the main cmdlet to use.

Get-Member—Absolute beginners don’t typically start ...

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