Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Aliases

Like most existing command-line shells, command aliases can be defined in PowerShell. Aliasing is a method that is used to execute existing shell commands (cmdlets) using a different name. In many cases, the main reason aliases are used is to establish abbreviated command names in an effort to reduce typing. For example:

PS C:\> gps | ? {$_.Company -match ".*Microsoft*"} | ft Name, ID, Path –Autosize

The preceding example shows the default aliases for the Get-Process, Where-Object, and Format-Table cmdlets.

Alias Cmdlets

In PowerShell, several alias cmdlets enable an administrator to define new aliases, export aliases, import aliases, and display existing aliases. By using the following command, an administrator can get a list of all ...