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PowerShell Tip : Comment/Uncomment Code

Many people who use plain Vanilla ISE are not familiar with this small trick which was added in PowerShell v3.

In PowerShell v3 ISE you can comment/uncomment lines of code without installing any Add-Ons :

Comment Code :

  • Press Alt + Shift + Up/Down arrow key to select lines
  • Once lines are selected, Press "#" to comment

Uncomment Code :

  • Follow the same Key shortcut to select text [Alt + Shift + Up/Down].
  • Once selected , Press Delete.

Below is a animated GIF showing this in Action :




Resources :


 https://connect.microsoft.com/PowerShell/feedback/details/711231/ise-v3-need-to-be-able-to-comment-a-series-of-lines-in-a-block-of-code

 http://blog.danskingdom.com/powershell-ise-multiline-comment-and-uncomment-done-right-and-other-ise-gui-must-haves/




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