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Windows PowerShell Hands-On: A Fast Start for Beginners
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(171 ratings)
2,318 students

Windows PowerShell Hands-On: A Fast Start for Beginners

A short, hands-on intro to Windows PowerShell scripting & automation - no programming background needed, for sysadmins
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Full of hands-on instructions, interesting and illustrative examples, clear explanations
  • Learn an important and mandatory skill for Windows Server Administration
  • Introduction to scripting world using Windows PowerShell scripting
  • Introductory concepts of PowerShell

Course content

9 sections27 lectures3h 33m total length
  • Course Introduction & Environment Setup4:04

    Explore PowerShell basics and environment setup in this Windows PowerShell hands-on training for absolute beginners, using official Microsoft docs for quick installation.

  • Why Automation6:46
  • Automation of a common task8:55
  • Your Voice Matters2:46

    Encourage viewers to leave constructive reviews after watching two or three lectures to support the instructor, guide future students, and improve course content via the Udemy review button.

  • Frequently Asked Questions0:22

Requirements

  • Some basic understanding of command line (Win CMD/Unix Shell) will help quickly picking up
  • PC/Laptop installed with Windows OS. You should be able to use PC/laptop comfortably.

Description

Want to get productive with PowerShell fast, without wading through a 20-hour course first? This is a short and crisp, hands-on introduction to Windows PowerShell scripting - built for people with no prior scripting or programming background.


PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution - a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration framework that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. This course focuses on the practical Windows administration skills that pay off immediately, explained in plain terminology that even non-technical learners can follow.


Designed for system administrators, IT support staff, and complete beginners, the whole goal is to get you thinking in terms of automating small daily tasks - and then building toward more logical, real automation. Concepts that aren't strictly PowerShell but help you understand it are included as a bonus.


You get 22 lectures with hands-on practice and assignments - all backed by 1-on-1 instructor support, LIFETIME access, and a 100% money-back guarantee.


WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - KEY TOPICS COVERED:

- Why automation matters, and automating a common task from day one

- Launching PowerShell as Admin vs non-Admin, and understanding Execution Policy

- Simple commands, aliases, the ISE & console, and Update-Help

- File and folder operations, file read operations, and CSV file handling with PowerShell

- Installing software on multiple remote computers with PowerShell

- PowerShell modules - what they are and why they matter

- Managing system processes - Start-Process, Get-Process, and Stop-Process

- Administering Windows services - filtering and advanced options

- Real automation project: planned Windows service restarts (two versions)


The skills you build here on Windows PowerShell carry straight over to PowerShell 7 / PowerShell Core, so nothing goes to waste. Enroll now and start your PowerShell journey the fast, practical way.


TAGS: PowerShell, Windows PowerShell, PowerShell for beginners, PowerShell scripting, task automation, IT automation, system administration, PowerShell 7

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is working in IT and uses Windows Operating System
  • Aspirants seeking carrier in IT Automation