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title	PowerShell Documentation

PowerShell Documentation

• • Get Started
    • 

      Get started with Windows PowerShell

      Learn how to use PowerShell.

    • 

      Setup and installation

      Get PowerShell installed in your environment.

    • 

      Tutorials

      A cookbook of common scripting tasks.

    • 

      PowerShell on GitHub

      PowerShell is an open-source project and available for Windows, Linux and macOS.

    • 

      PowerShell Module Browser

      Search for PowerShell modules and cmdlets.

    • 

      PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell

      PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell is now availlable in public preview. Learn more!

  • Features
    • 

      Learn PowerShell

      Learn about the PowerShell scripting language.

    • 

      Desired State Configuration

      Use PowerShell to manage system and enforce configurations.

    • 

      Just Enough Administration

      Secure management in PowerShell by limiting permissions to only what is needed.

    • 

      PowerShell Gallery

      The central repository for PowerShell scripts and modules.

    • 

      Windows Management Framework (WMF)

      WMF contains PowerShell, DSC, WMI, and WinRM for older versions of Windows.

    • 

      PowerShell SDK

      See the reference documentation for the PowerShell SDK.

    • 

      Azure PowerShell

      Manage your Azure deployments using PowerShell.

  • Reference
  • Community
    • 

      Official PowerShell Blog

      Product and feature announcements from the PowerShell Team.

    • 

      Hey, Scripting Guy!

      Learn the latest PowerShell tips and tricks from The Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson.

    • 

      PowerShell Team on Twitter

      Join in on the discussion and engage with the PowerShell community on Twitter

    • 

      PowerShell UserVoice

      Tell us about your PowerShell experience, give us your suggestions. We would love to hear it!

    • 

      GitHub Issues

      File issues on GitHub for the PowerShell project

    • 

      Digital Art

      Logos, comics, and wallpapers

    • 

      PowerShell User Groups

      Find other PowerShell users in your area.

    • 

      TechNet Forums

      Discuss PowerShell usage on the official Microsoft forums

    • 

      PowerShell.org

      A community-owned and operated site dedicated to education, assistance, and development.

    • 

      StackOverFlow

      Questions tagged “PowerShell” on StackOverflow

    • 

      r/PowerShell

      Upvote, comment, and submit posts on the PowerShell subreddit