Filtering and formatting data with Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell provides you with quick access to a broad range of management data. However, that data in its raw state isn’t always useful in a business sense.
By filtering the data (using where), choosing the desired object properties (using select), and applying an appropriate formatting option (such as Format-Table or Format-List), you can quickly turn this management data into useful information with very little effort. Read the TechNet Magazine article.
