Adam Bertram is a 20-year IT veteran, blogger and freelance writer. Follow him on the social platform X @adbertram. Everyone learns PowerShell differently, but I recommend a ­three-step approach to ...

When you first start writing scripts, modularity, reusability, and best practices may not be top of mind. As your scripts become more complex, however, creating reusable elements becomes essential. By ...

Many people jump into PowerShell and immediately think they need to start writing scripts. That couldn't be further from the truth, and actually I believe that can be counter-productive. Without a ...

A script is just a collection of commands saved into a text file (using the special .ps1 extension) that PowerShell understands and executes in sequence to perform different actions. In this post, we ...

Smartsheet reports that nearly 60% of workers agree that they could save six or more hours a week by automating the repetitive aspects of their role. That’s time they could dedicate to growing their ...

Just like any good tool, knowing the different ways to use the If statement will help your script in many ways. Every programming and scripting language has had some sort of way to perform a ...

In my previous post, I showed you how to create a clickable button in Excel. That button displayed a simple message box. Now, I want to show you how to use the button to kick off a PowerShell script.

As businesses increasingly rely on automated solutions to streamline operations and reduce manual workloads, mastering automation tools is more important for aspiring tech professionals. If you want ...

Automation is a critical aspect for many businesses, and there's a reason why. There's not one employee who'd like to waste their time with complicated operations—or add extra work to their already ...