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2- description : How to Create a Formatting File (.format .ps1xml)
3- ms.date : 08/23/2021
4- title : How to Create a Formatting File (.format .ps1xml)
2+ description : How to Create a Formatting File (Format .ps1xml)
3+ ms.date : 12/26/2025
4+ title : How to Create a Formatting File (Format .ps1xml)
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6- # How to Create a Formatting File (.format .ps1xml)
6+ # How to Create a Formatting File (Format .ps1xml)
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8- This topic describes how to create a formatting file (.format. ps1xml).
8+ This topic describes how to create a formatting file (` Format. ps1xml` ).
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1010> [ !NOTE]
1111> You can also create a formatting file by making a copy of one of the files provided by Windows
1212> PowerShell. If you make a copy of an existing file, delete the existing digital signature, and add
1313> your own signature to the new file.
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15- ## Create a .format. ps1xml file.
15+ ## Create a Format. ps1xml file
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17171 . Create a text file (.txt) using a text editor such as Notepad.
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ This topic describes how to create a formatting file (.format.ps1xml).
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35351 . Save the file to the Windows PowerShell installation folder, to your module folder, or to a
3636 subfolder of the module folder. Use the following name format when you save the file:
37- ` MyFile.format .ps1xml ` . Formatting files must use the ` .format .ps1xml` extension.
37+ ` MyFile.Format .ps1xml ` . Formatting files must use the ` .ps1xml ` extension.
3838
3939 You are now ready to add views to the formatting file. There is no limit to the number of views
4040 that can be defined in a formatting file. You can add a single view for each object, multiple
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