11---
22description : This article explains how to use the features of this site including search filtering and version selection.
33ms.date : 01/28/2026
4- description : This article explains how to use the features of this site including search filtering and version selection.
5- ms.date : 01/28/2026
64ms.topic : how-to
75title : How to use the PowerShell documentation
86---
@@ -28,11 +26,6 @@ The web page contains multiple elements that help you use and navigate the docum
2826
2927### Table of Contents
3028
31- - ** Article navigation** - The article navigation appears at the top right of the article. It
32- contains links to sections within the article.
33-
34- ### Table of Contents
35-
3629- ** Version selector** - The version selector appears above the Table of Contents (TOC) and
3730 controls which version of the ** cmdlet reference** appears in the TOC.
3831- The ** Filter and search** box allows you to quickly find articles in the TOC by filtering on words
@@ -94,18 +87,10 @@ This site contains cmdlet reference for the following versions of PowerShell:
9487- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
9588- PowerShell 5.1
9689
97- This site contains cmdlet reference for the following versions of PowerShell:
98-
99- - PowerShell 7.6 (preview)
100- - PowerShell 7.5
101- - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
102- - PowerShell 5.1
103-
10490Use the version selector located above the TOC to select the version of PowerShell you want. By
10591default, the page loads with the most current stable release version selected. The version selector
10692controls which version of the cmdlet reference appears in the TOC under the ** Reference** node. Some
10793cmdlets work differently in different versions of PowerShell you're using. Be sure you're viewing
108- cmdlets work differently in different versions of PowerShell you're using. Be sure you're viewing
10994the documentation for the correct version of PowerShell.
11095
11196The version selector doesn't affect conceptual documentation. The conceptual documents appear above
@@ -114,7 +99,6 @@ If there are version-specific differences, the documentation makes note of those
11499
115100![ Animation showing how to use the version selector.] [ 06 ]
116101
117- You can verify the version of PowerShell you're using by inspecting the ` $PSVersionTable.PSVersion `
118102You can verify the version of PowerShell you're using by inspecting the ` $PSVersionTable.PSVersion `
119103value. The following example shows the output for Windows PowerShell 5.1.
120104
@@ -126,7 +110,6 @@ $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
126110Major Minor Build Revision
127111----- ----- ----- --------
1281125 1 26100 7705
129- 5 1 26100 7705
130113```
131114
132115### Find articles for older versions of PowerShell
@@ -136,8 +119,6 @@ can choose **Previous Versions** from the version selector.
136119
137120![ Screenshot of the Previous Versions option.] [ 04 ]
138121
139- The ** Previous versions** option takes you to the site containing documentation for older and
140- unsupported versions of PowerShell:
141122The ** Previous versions** option takes you to the site containing documentation for older and
142123unsupported versions of PowerShell:
143124
@@ -147,8 +128,6 @@ unsupported versions of PowerShell:
147128- PowerShell 7.0
148129- PowerShell 6
149130- PowerShell 5.0
150- - WMF 5.x Release notes
151- - PowerShell ISE object model
152131 - WMF 5.x Release notes
153132 - PowerShell ISE object model
154133 - PowerShell Workflows
@@ -172,7 +151,5 @@ To download the documentation as a PDF, select the **Download PDF** button at th
172151[ 02 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/how-to-use.gif
173152[ 03 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/pdf-button.png
174153[ 04 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/previous-versions.png
175- [ 03 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/pdf-button.png
176- [ 04 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/previous-versions.png
177154[ 05 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/search-scope.gif
178155[ 06 ] : media/how-to-use-docs/version-search.gif
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