Recently, I was working on a project where I needed to identify all files that had been modified within a specific date range. As a PowerShell administrator, you may need to locate files within a specific date range. There are various methods to do so. In this tutorial, I will show you multiple reliable methods … Read more
One of our clients recently wanted us to display a progress bar while copying files from one directory to another. This is a valid requirement when copying larger files. Unfortunately, PowerShell’s Copy-Item cmdlet doesn’t display a progress bar by default. I recall the first time I attempted to copy a massive folder from a network … Read more
As a PowerShell user since its early days, I have been using the Get-ChildItem cmdlet to list files and directories. In this tutorial, I will explain different methods to list directories and files in PowerShell, from basic commands to advanced filtering techniques that I’ve used. Get-ChildItem Cmdlet The Get-ChildItem cmdlet (which has aliases like dir … Read more
Recently, I faced a situation where I needed to automate the process of backing up important files on a daily basis. I wanted the backup folder to be named with the current date for easy organization. It is easy to automate this using PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to create a folder … Read more
Today, I got an interesting requirement from one of my clients. They wanted to set permissions for a folder and nested folders. In this tutorial, I will explain how to set folder permissions using PowerShell. Before setting permissions, let us first understand what NTFS permissions. Understanding NTFS Permissions NTFS (New Technology File System) permissions control … Read more
Yesterday, one of my clients wanted us to create a complex folder structure for organizing projects and related files. The entire folder structure is presented in a .csv file. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to create a PowerShell script that generates a folder structure based on data from a CSV file. … Read more
One of my clients required me to create multiple folders. For these kinds of requirements, PowerShell scripting is the best option. In this tutorial, I will explain how to create multiple folders in PowerShell using various methods. Create Multiple Folders in PowerShell Let me explain each method with some real examples with the complete script. … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to create folders using PowerShell that are dynamically named based on the current year, month, and day. This can be incredibly useful for organizing files and folders by date. I recently needed to implement this myself to keep track of daily reports at my company, located in Seattle. … Read more
Recently, I was required to create files with content programmatically. PowerShell is one of the best options for this kind of task. In this tutorial, I will show you different methods to create files with content using PowerShell with examples. I will also show you how to create files with multiline content using PowerShell. Create … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to create a folder with the current date as the name using PowerShell. This can be very useful for organizing files and automating folder creation based on dates. We will see several examples in PowerShell demonstrating different ways to accomplish this. As an IT professional in the USA, … Read more
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