PowerShell Format Output View
This tutorial will provide you information different PowerShell format output view. There are four main cmdlets that allow you to change the view of the output in Powershell. These format cmdlets will help you to show the information in a readable way. Below is the list of these format cmdlets:
- Format-List
- Format-Table
- Format-Wide
- Format-Custom
Each of the Format-* cmdlets have a different function, as well as their own set of display options, in order to adjust the output display to your needs. We will go though each cmdlet to see what is able to do. We will check the options of each format cmdlet and how they react to our output. Format cmdlets have specific defaults optimised for their display type, although these can be overridden as needed by specifying particular parameters. As an example of data we will use an object that we will create, containing multiple items, and each item having multiple properties. In order to create my data values, I have used the below command:
$Network = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_NetworkAdapter
The above command will get the information from the network adapters on my PC and will save them in a variable called $Network . I will used this variable to change the view of my output in order to read the information easier. Please note the there are some options that you can use for each of the Format cmdlets. The default output for the above if I call the variable is the below:
Output:
Format-Wide
Format-Wide will display the information as wide as the screen is. This format is able to display only one property. The default property is the name except if you specify a different one.
Options:
- Property
- AutoSize
- Column
- GroupBy
Let see the differences in the output view by using Format-Wide with different options.
$Network | Format-Wide
Output:
$Network | Format-Wide -AutoSize
Output:
$Network | Format-Wide -Column 3
Output:
$Network | Format-Wide -GroupBy AdapterType
Output:
$Network | Format-Wide -Property ServiceName
Output:
Format-List
As the name describes, the output will be formatted in a list format. There are also some options that you can use to define your output. The -Property option in Format-List can accept multiple properties instead of one in Format-Wide. Below is the list of options that I am using in the examples:
Options:
- Property
- GroupBy
Lets see the differences in output view using Format-List with different options:
$Network | Format-List
Output:
$Network | Format-List -Property *
Output (expand to view):
PS S:\> $Network | Format-List -Property *
Availability : 3
Name : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 0
Caption : [00000000] Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Description : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_2ABF103C&REV_06\4&700D41F&0&00E5
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 1000000000
AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3
AdapterTypeId : 0
GUID : {6D962000-CBD9-4A53-8829-9C3441FECFE1}
Index : 0
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 3
MACAddress : 74:46:A0:B3:7E:AB
Manufacturer : Realtek
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID : Ethernet
NetConnectionStatus : 2
NetEnabled : True
PhysicalAdapter : True
ProductName : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
ServiceName : RTL8168
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 1
Caption : [00000001] Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
Description : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : ROOT\KDNIC\0000
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed :
AdapterType :
AdapterTypeId :
GUID :
Index : 1
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 2
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
ServiceName : kdnic
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 2
Caption : [00000002] VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
Description : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : ROOT\VMWARE\0000
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000000
AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3
AdapterTypeId : 0
GUID : {B5F95BDF-BDA7-4394-B2AB-BDBC69C2783A}
Index : 2
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 7
MACAddress : 00:50:56:C0:00:01
Manufacturer : VMware, Inc.
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID : VMware Network Adapter VMnet1
NetConnectionStatus : 2
NetEnabled : True
PhysicalAdapter : True
ProductName : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
ServiceName : VMnetAdapter
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 3
Caption : [00000003] Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Description : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : SWD\IP_TUNNEL_VBUS\ISATAP_1
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000
AdapterType : Tunnel
AdapterTypeId : 15
GUID :
Index : 3
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 4
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
ServiceName : tunnel
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 4
Caption : [00000004] VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
Description : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : ROOT\VMWARE\0001
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000000
AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3
AdapterTypeId : 0
GUID : {CE26701A-B23A-41FB-9F85-CB48423E190A}
Index : 4
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 8
MACAddress : 00:50:56:C0:00:08
Manufacturer : VMware, Inc.
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID : VMware Network Adapter VMnet8
NetConnectionStatus : 2
NetEnabled : True
PhysicalAdapter : True
ProductName : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
ServiceName : VMnetAdapter
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 5
Caption : [00000005] Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Description : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : SWD\IP_TUNNEL_VBUS\ISATAP_2
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000
AdapterType : Tunnel
AdapterTypeId : 15
GUID :
Index : 5
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 5
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
ServiceName : tunnel
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #4
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 7
Caption : [00000007] Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Description : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : SWD\IP_TUNNEL_VBUS\ISATAP_3
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000
AdapterType : Tunnel
AdapterTypeId : 15
GUID :
Index : 7
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 6
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
ServiceName : tunnel
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
PS S:\>
$Network | Format-List -Property Name,AdapterType,ServiceName
Output:
$Network | Format-List -GroupBy AdapterType
Output (expand to view):
PS S:\> $Network | Format-List -GroupBy AdapterType AdapterType: Ethernet 802.3 ServiceName : RTL8168 MACAddress : 74:46:A0:B3:7E:AB AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3 DeviceID : 0 Name : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller NetworkAddresses : Speed : 1000000000 AdapterType: ServiceName : kdnic MACAddress : AdapterType : DeviceID : 1 Name : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter NetworkAddresses : Speed : AdapterType: Ethernet 802.3 ServiceName : VMnetAdapter MACAddress : 00:50:56:C0:00:01 AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3 DeviceID : 2 Name : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 NetworkAddresses : Speed : 100000000 AdapterType: Tunnel ServiceName : tunnel MACAddress : AdapterType : Tunnel DeviceID : 3 Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2 NetworkAddresses : Speed : 100000 AdapterType: Ethernet 802.3 ServiceName : VMnetAdapter MACAddress : 00:50:56:C0:00:08 AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3 DeviceID : 4 Name : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8 NetworkAddresses : Speed : 100000000 AdapterType: Tunnel ServiceName : tunnel MACAddress : AdapterType : Tunnel DeviceID : 5 Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3 NetworkAddresses : Speed : 100000 ServiceName : tunnel MACAddress : AdapterType : Tunnel DeviceID : 7 Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #4 NetworkAddresses : Speed : 100000 PS S:\>
$Network | Format-List -GroupBy AdapterType -Property *
Output (expand to view):
PS S:\> $Network | Format-List -GroupBy AdapterType -Property *
AdapterType: Ethernet 802.3
Availability : 3
Name : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 0
Caption : [00000000] Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Description : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_2ABF103C&REV_06\4&700D41F&0&00E5
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 1000000000
AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3
AdapterTypeId : 0
GUID : {6D962000-CBD9-4A53-8829-9C3441FECFE1}
Index : 0
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 3
MACAddress : 74:46:A0:B3:7E:AB
Manufacturer : Realtek
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID : Ethernet
NetConnectionStatus : 2
NetEnabled : True
PhysicalAdapter : True
ProductName : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
ServiceName : RTL8168
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
AdapterType:
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 1
Caption : [00000001] Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
Description : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : ROOT\KDNIC\0000
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed :
AdapterType :
AdapterTypeId :
GUID :
Index : 1
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 2
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter
ServiceName : kdnic
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
AdapterType: Ethernet 802.3
Availability : 3
Name : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 2
Caption : [00000002] VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
Description : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : ROOT\VMWARE\0000
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000000
AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3
AdapterTypeId : 0
GUID : {B5F95BDF-BDA7-4394-B2AB-BDBC69C2783A}
Index : 2
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 7
MACAddress : 00:50:56:C0:00:01
Manufacturer : VMware, Inc.
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID : VMware Network Adapter VMnet1
NetConnectionStatus : 2
NetEnabled : True
PhysicalAdapter : True
ProductName : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1
ServiceName : VMnetAdapter
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
AdapterType: Tunnel
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 3
Caption : [00000003] Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Description : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : SWD\IP_TUNNEL_VBUS\ISATAP_1
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000
AdapterType : Tunnel
AdapterTypeId : 15
GUID :
Index : 3
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 4
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
ServiceName : tunnel
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
AdapterType: Ethernet 802.3
Availability : 3
Name : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 4
Caption : [00000004] VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
Description : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : ROOT\VMWARE\0001
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000000
AdapterType : Ethernet 802.3
AdapterTypeId : 0
GUID : {CE26701A-B23A-41FB-9F85-CB48423E190A}
Index : 4
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 8
MACAddress : 00:50:56:C0:00:08
Manufacturer : VMware, Inc.
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID : VMware Network Adapter VMnet8
NetConnectionStatus : 2
NetEnabled : True
PhysicalAdapter : True
ProductName : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8
ServiceName : VMnetAdapter
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
AdapterType: Tunnel
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 5
Caption : [00000005] Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Description : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : SWD\IP_TUNNEL_VBUS\ISATAP_2
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000
AdapterType : Tunnel
AdapterTypeId : 15
GUID :
Index : 5
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 5
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
ServiceName : tunnel
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
Availability : 3
Name : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #4
Status :
StatusInfo :
DeviceID : 7
Caption : [00000007] Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Description : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
InstallDate :
ConfigManagerErrorCode : 0
ConfigManagerUserConfig : False
CreationClassName : Win32_NetworkAdapter
ErrorCleared :
ErrorDescription :
LastErrorCode :
PNPDeviceID : SWD\IP_TUNNEL_VBUS\ISATAP_3
PowerManagementCapabilities :
PowerManagementSupported : False
SystemCreationClassName : Win32_ComputerSystem
SystemName : PC-NAME
AutoSense :
MaxSpeed :
NetworkAddresses :
PermanentAddress :
Speed : 100000
AdapterType : Tunnel
AdapterTypeId : 15
GUID :
Index : 7
Installed : True
InterfaceIndex : 6
MACAddress :
Manufacturer : Microsoft
MaxNumberControlled : 0
NetConnectionID :
NetConnectionStatus :
NetEnabled :
PhysicalAdapter : False
ProductName : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
ServiceName : tunnel
TimeOfLastReset : 26/04/2018 15:47:55
PSComputerName :
CimClass : root/cimv2:Win32_NetworkAdapter
CimInstanceProperties : {Caption, Description, InstallDate, Name...}
CimSystemProperties : Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSystemProperties
PS S:\>
Format-Table
Format-Table will give us the output in table view as the name describes again. In this format, there are also options that you can further define your output. Like Format-List, -Property option can access multiple values. Below is the list of options that I am using in the examples:
Options:
- Autosize
- HideTableHeaders
- Wrap
- Property
- GroupBy
Lets see the differences in output view using Format-Table with different options:
$Network | Format-Table
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -HideTableHeaders
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -Wrap
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -AutoSize
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -Wrap -AutoSize
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -Property Name,AdapterType,ServiceName
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -Property *
Output:
$Network | Format-Table -Property * -Wrap
Output (expand to view):
PS S:\> $Network | Format-Table -Property * -Wrap
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PS S:\>Format-Custom
By using the type of formatting will allow you to format the output as you wish, either based PS1XML files from Windows PowerShell directory or by creating your own. I will not go in depth for the specific formatting. Below is the exact description provided by Microsoft.
The
Format-Customcmdlet formats the output of a command as defined in an alternate view.Format-Customis designed to display views that are not just tables or just lists. You can use the views defined in the *format.PS1XML files in the Windows PowerShell directory, or you can create your own views in new PS1XML files and use the Update-FormatData cmdlet to add them to Windows PowerShell.
Related Links:
- PowerShell Tutorials
- PowerShell Scripts
- Using Format Commands to Change Output View | Microsoft Docs
- Format-Wide – Microsoft Docs
- Format-Table – Microsoft Docs
- Format-List – Microsoft Docs
- Format-Custom – Microsoft Docs
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PowerShell Format Output View
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PowerShell Format Output View.In this tutorial you will find different way on how to format your output views in PowerShell. Stephanos Constantinou Blog - PowerShell Scripting
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Stephanos
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