Learning More
In addition to help information for individual cmdlets, there are several supplementary help files that
cover conceptual topics related to using Windows PowerShell. The names of the individual help files by
and large describe the topic they cover and are prefixed with the string about_ . To see a complete list of
available topics simply type the command shown in Figure 1 - 17 .
To access the contents of one of these help files simply enter Get-Help about_ < topic name > . For
example, to read the help file that covers the usage of wildcards in Windows PowerShell, type Get-Help
about_wildcard .
Using Tab Expansion to Enter Cmdlets and Parameters
At this point you may be asking yourself how you will ever be able to remember exact cmdlet names
and type them in without making spelling mistakes. Fortunately that is not a problem once you
understand how to use the tab expansion feature of Windows PowerShell.
Figure 1-16
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Most shells offer some form of automatic completion to take some of the drudgery and guesswork out of
entering certain command elements. Even cmd.exe offers automatic completion using the tab key when
typing directory paths and filenames. Windows PowerShell takes this feature to whole new levels of
functionality by providing tab expansion of cmdlet and parameter names as well.
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