PowerShell Test-Path: Check If a File or Folder Exists
Test-Path checks whether a path exists before your script tries to use it. Learn -PathType, -IsValid, and how to use it in if statements.
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Test-Path checks whether a path exists before your script tries to use it. Learn -PathType, -IsValid, and how to use it in if statements.
Remove-Item deletes files and folders in PowerShell. Learn safe deletion with -WhatIf, recursive folder removal, and wildcard patterns.
PowerShell’s Copy-Item and Move-Item handle file operations cleanly. Learn to copy, move, rename, and overwrite files with practical examples.
Need to get file size in PowerShell? This tutorial shows 5 reliable methods including Length property, formatted output, and bulk folder size.
Get-ChildItem is PowerShell’s file listing command. Learn to list files, filter by extension, recurse subdirectories, and find hidden files.
Sort-Object orders any pipeline output by one or more properties. Learn ascending, descending, multi-key, and unique sort with practical examples.
Select-Object shapes pipeline output by picking only the properties you need. Learn -First, calculated properties, and -ExpandProperty with examples.
Where-Object filters pipeline objects by any property value. Learn the full syntax, shorthand style, and practical filtering examples.
The pipeline is what makes PowerShell powerful. Learn how the | operator chains cmdlets together to filter, sort, and transform data efficiently.
Install-Module makes getting third-party PowerShell modules simple. Learn to search, install, update, and uninstall modules from PSGallery.