Introduction

  • 3 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to manipulate objects in the pipeline by using commands that sort, select, and measure objects. Selecting, sorting, and measuring objects is essential to successfully creating automation in Windows PowerShell.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Explain how to sort objects by a specified property.
  • Explain how to measure objects’ numeric properties.
  • Explain how to display a subset of objects in a collection.
  • Explain how to display a customized list of objects’ properties.
  • Explain how to create calculated properties.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with:

  • Windows networking technologies and implementation.
  • Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Windows PowerShell and its commands to perform specific tasks.
  • PowerShell cmdlets used for system administration tasks related to Active Directory, network configuration, server administration, and Windows 10 device administration.