In the File name field specify a name for the file with the .ps1 extension — for example, TWC_script.ps1. Click the Save button. Write a new, or paste the script you want to run — for example: ...

A script is a collection of those commands in a .ps1 file. A .ps1 file contains a script executed by PowerShell, such as the basic Get-Help command.

You can use PowerShell to automate almost anything, like batch renaming files for consistency or automating app launches. Let's write a few simple Windows PowerShell scripts to see it in action.

As you can see in the figure, the –File switch allows you to run a script as you launch PowerShell. Therefore, if I wanted to launch my Hello.ps1 script from the Run prompt, then I could do so ...