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Collection of PowerShell Scripts
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**This repository contains 150+ useful and cross-platform PowerShell scripts in the [Scripts/ folder ](Scripts/ ) - to be used by command-line interface (CLI), for remote control (RC), by context menu, by voice control, by automation software like Jenkins, automatically as daily tasks, or simply to learn PowerShell. See the [FAQ page ](Misc/FAQ.md ) if you need help or have any questions.**
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🔊 Scripts for Audio & Voice
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* [mute-audio.ps1 ](Scripts/mute-audio.ps1 ) - mutes audio
* [play-beep.ps1 ](Scripts/play-beep.ps1 ) - plays a beep sound
* [play-mission-impossible.ps1 ](Scripts/play-mission-impossible.ps1 ) - plays the Mission Impossible theme
* [play-m3u.ps1 ](Scripts/play-m3u.ps1 ) - plays the given playlist (M3U file format)
* [play-mp3.ps1 ](Scripts/play-mp3.ps1 ) - plays the given sound file (MP3 file format)
* [play-super-mario.ps1 ](Scripts/play-super-mario.ps1 ) - plays the Super Mario Intro
* [play-the-imperial-march.ps1 ](Scripts/play-the-imperial-march.ps1 ) - plays the Imperial March (Star Wars)
* [speak-date.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-date.ps1 ) - speaks the current date by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [speak-english.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-english.ps1 ) - speaks the given text with an English text-to-speech (TTS) voice
* [speak-epub.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-epub.ps1 ) - speaks the content of the given Epub file by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [speak-file.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-file.ps1 ) - speaks the content of the given text file by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [speak-german.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-german.ps1 ) - speaks the given text with a German text-to-speech (TTS) voice
* [speak-joke.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-joke.ps1 ) - speaks the next joke by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [speak-test.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-test.ps1 ) - performs a speak test by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [speak-text.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-text.ps1 ) - speaks the given text by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [speak-time.ps1 ](Scripts/speak-time.ps1 ) - speaks the current time by text-to-speech (TTS)
* [txt2wav.ps1 ](Scripts/txt2wav.ps1 ) - converts text into a audio .WAV file
* [turn-volume-up.ps1 ](Scripts/turn-volume-up.ps1 ) - turns the audio volume up (+10% by default)
* [turn-volume-down.ps1 ](Scripts/turn-volume-down.ps1 ) - turns the audio volume down (-10% by default)
* [unmute-audio.ps1 ](Scripts/unmute-audio.ps1 ) - unmutes audio
* [voice-control.ps1 ](Scripts/voice-control.ps1 ) - executes the PowerShell scripts by voice
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⚙️ Scripts for Computer Management
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* [add-firewall-rules.ps1 ](Scripts/add-firewall-rules.ps1 ) - adds firewall rules for the given executables (requires admin rights)
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* [check-drive-space.ps1 ](Scripts/check-drive-space.ps1 ) - checks the given drive for free space left
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* [check-windows-system-files.ps1 ](Scripts/check-windows-system-files.ps1 ) - checks the validity of the Windows system files (requires admin rights)
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* [enable-crash-dumps.ps1 ](Scripts/enable-crash-dumps.ps1 ) - enables the writing of crash dumps
* [hibernate.ps1 ](Scripts/hibernate.ps1 ) - enables hibernate mode for the local computer (requires admin rights)
* [list-network-shares.ps1 ](Scripts/list-network-shares.ps1 ) - lists the network shares of the local computer
* [list-current-timezone.ps1 ](Scripts/list-current-timezone.ps1 ) - lists the current time zone details
* [list-installed-apps.ps1 ](Scripts/list-installed-apps.ps1 ) - lists the installed Windows Store apps
* [list-installed-software.ps1 ](Scripts/list-installed-software.ps1 ) - lists the installed software (except Windows Store apps)
* [list-printers.ps1 ](Scripts/list-printers.ps1 ) - lists all printer known to the computer
* [list-processes.ps1 ](Scripts/list-processes.ps1 ) - lists the local computer processes
* [list-timezones.ps1 ](Scripts/list-timezones.ps1 ) - lists all time zones available
* [list-user-groups.ps1 ](Scripts/list-user-groups.ps1 ) - lists the user groups on the local computer
* [poweroff.ps1 ](Scripts/poweroff.ps1 ) - halts the local computer (requires admin rights)
* [query-smart-data.ps1 ](Scripts/query-smart-data.ps1 ) - queries the S.M.A.R.T. data of your HDD/SSD's
* [reboot.ps1 ](Scripts/reboot.ps1 ) - reboots the local computer (requires admin rights)
* [wakeup.ps1 ](Scripts/wakeup.ps1 ) - sends a magic packet to the given computer, waking him up
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💻 Scripts for the Desktop
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* [close-calculator.ps1 ](Scripts/close-calculator.ps1 ) - closes the calculator program gracefully
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* [close-chrome.ps1 ](Scripts/close-chrome.ps1 ) - closes Google Chrome gracefully
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* [close-cortana.ps1 ](Scripts/close-cortana.ps1 ) - closes Cortana gracefully
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* [close-edge.ps1 ](Scripts/close-edge.ps1 ) - closes Microsoft Edge gracefully
* [close-file-explorer.ps1 ](Scripts/close-file-explorer.ps1 ) - closes Microsoft File Explorer gracefully
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* [close-program.ps1 ](Scripts/close-program.ps1 ) - closes the given program gracefully
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* [close-system-settings.ps1 ](Scripts/close-system-settings.ps1 ) - closes the System Settings gracefully
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* [close-thunderbird.ps1 ](Scripts/close-thunderbird.ps1 ) - closes Mozilla Thunderbird gracefully
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* [close-vlc.ps1 ](Scripts/close-vlc.ps1 ) - closes the VLC media player gracefully
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* [close-windows-terminal.ps1 ](Scripts/close-windows-terminal.ps1 ) - closes Windows Terminal gracefully
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* [list-clipboard.ps1 ](Scripts/list-clipboard.ps1 ) - lists the contents of the clipboard
* [new-email.ps1 ](Scripts/new-email.ps1 ) - starts the default email client to write a new email
* [open-browser.ps1 ](Scripts/open-browser.ps1 ) - starts the default Web browser
* [open-calculator.ps1 ](Scripts/open-calculator.ps1 ) - starts the calculator program
* [open-email-client.ps1 ](Scripts/open-browser.ps1 ) - starts the default email client
* [set-wallpaper.ps1 ](Scripts/set-wallpaper.ps1 ) - sets the given image as wallpaper
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* [take-screenshot.ps1 ](Scripts/take-screenshot.ps1 ) - takes a single screenshot
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* [take-screenshots.ps1 ](Scripts/take-screenshots.ps1 ) - takes multiple screenshots (every minute by default)
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📁 Scripts for Files & Folders
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* [check-symlinks.ps1 ](Scripts/check-symlinks.ps1 ) - checks every symlink in the given directory tree
* [check-xml-file.ps1 ](Scripts/check-xml-file.ps1 ) - checks the given XML file for validity
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* [create-shortcut.ps1 ](Scripts/create-shortcut.ps1 ) - creates a shortcut
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* [create-symlink.ps1 ](Scripts/create-symlink.ps1 ) - creates a symbolic link
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* [decrypt-file.ps1 ](Scripts/decrypt-file.ps1 ) - encrypts the given file
* [encrypt-file.ps1 ](Scripts/encrypt-file.ps1 ) - encrypts the given file
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* [go-downloads.ps1 ](Scripts/go-downloads.ps1 ) - go to the user's downloads folder
* [go-home.ps1 ](Scripts/go-home.ps1 ) - go to the user's home folder
* [go-music.ps1 ](Scripts/go-music.ps1 ) - go to the user's music folder
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* [go-root.ps1 ](Scripts/go-root.ps1 ) - go to the root directory (C:\ on Windows)
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* [go-scripts.ps1 ](Scripts/go-scripts.ps1 ) - go to the PowerShell Scripts folder
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* [inspect-exe.ps1 ](Scripts/inspect-exe.ps1 ) - prints basic information of the given executable file
* [list-empty-dirs.ps1 ](Scripts/list-empty-dirs.ps1 ) - lists empty subfolders within the given directory tree
* [list-empty-files.ps1 ](Scripts/list-empty-files.ps1 ) - lists empty files within the given directory tree
* [list-files.ps1 ](Scripts/list-files.ps1 ) - lists all files in the given folder and also in every subfolder
* [list-formatted.ps1 ](Scripts/list-formatted.ps1 ) - lists the current working directory formatted in columns
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* [list-hidden-files.ps1 ](Scripts/list-hidden-files.ps1 ) - lists hidden files within the given directory tree
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* [list-unused-files.ps1 ](Scripts/list-unused-files.ps1 ) - lists unused files in a directory tree
* [make-install.ps1 ](Scripts/make-install.ps1 ) - installs built executables and libs to the installation directory
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* [MD5.ps1 ](Scripts/MD5.ps1 ) - prints the MD5 checksum of the given file
* [remove-empty-dirs.ps1 ](Scripts/remove-empty-dirs.ps1 ) - removes empty subfolders within the given directory tree
* [search-files.ps1 ](Scripts/search-files.ps1 ) - searches the given pattern in the given files
* [SHA1.ps1 ](Scripts/SHA1.ps1 ) - prints the SHA1 checksum of the given file
* [SHA256.ps1 ](Scripts/SHA256.ps1 ) - prints the SHA256 checksum of the given file
* [show-dir-tree.ps1 ](Scripts/show-dir-tree.ps1 ) - visualizes the given/current directory tree
* [zip-dir.ps1 ](Scripts/zip-dir.ps1 ) - creates a zip archive of the given directory
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📝 Scripts for Git
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* [clean-branch.ps1 ](Scripts/clean-branch.ps1 ) - cleans the current Git branch (including submodules) from generated files
* [clone-repos.ps1 ](Scripts/clone-repos.ps1 ) - clones well-known Git repositories
* [configure-git.ps1 ](Scripts/configure-git.ps1 ) - sets up the Git user configuration
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* [fetch-repo.ps1 ](Scripts/fetch-repo.ps1 ) - fetches a single Git repository at the current/given directory (including submodules)
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* [fetch-repos.ps1 ](Scripts/fetch-repos.ps1 ) - fetches all Git repositories under the current/given directory (including submodules)
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* [list-branches.ps1 ](Scripts/list-branches.ps1 ) - lists the Git branches in the current/given repository
* [list-commits.ps1 ](Scripts/list-commits.ps1 ) - lists the Git commits in the current/given repository
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* [switch-branch.ps1 ](Scripts/switch-branch.ps1 ) - switches the current Git repository to the given branch (including submodules)
* [update-repos.ps1 ](Scripts/update-repos.ps1 ) - updates all Git repositories under the current/given directory (including submodules)
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🔎 Scripts for PowerShell
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* [daily-tasks.sh ](Scripts/daily-tasks.sh ) - execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux only)
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* [list-aliases.ps1 ](Scripts/list-aliases.ps1 ) - lists all PowerShell aliases
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* [list-automatic-variables.ps1 ](Scripts/list-automatic-variables.ps1 ) - lists the automatic variables of PowerShell
* [list-cmdlets.ps1 ](Scripts/list-cmdlets.ps1 ) - lists the PowerShell cmdlets
* [list-modules.ps1 ](Scripts/list-modules.ps1 ) - lists the PowerShell modules
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* [list-profiles.ps1 ](Scripts/list-profiles.ps1 ) - lists your PowerShell profiles
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* [list-scripts.ps1 ](Scripts/list-scripts.ps1 ) - lists all PowerShell scripts in this repository
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* [set-profile.ps1 ](Scripts/set-profile.ps1 ) - updates your PowerShell user profile
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🛒 Various Scripts
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* [check-ipv4-address.ps1 ](Scripts/check-ipv4-address.ps1 ) - checks the given IPv4 address for validity
* [check-ipv6-address.ps1 ](Scripts/check-ipv6-address.ps1 ) - checks the given IPv6 address for validity
* [check-mac-address.ps1 ](Scripts/check-mac-address.ps1 ) - checks the given MAC address for validity
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* [csv-to-text.ps1 ](Scripts/csv-to-text.ps1 ) - converts the given CSV file into a text list
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* [display-time.ps1 ](Scripts/display-time.ps1 ) - displays the current time for 10 seconds by default
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* [download.ps1 ](Scripts/download.ps1 ) - downloads the file/directory from the given URL
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* [generate-qrcode.ps1 ](Scripts/generate-qrcode.ps1 ) - generates a QR code
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* [list-anagrams.ps1 ](Scripts/list-anagrams.ps1 ) - lists all anagrams of the given word
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* [list-environment-variables.ps1 ](Scripts/list-environment-variables.ps1 ) - lists all environment variables
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* [list-fritzbox-calls.ps1 ](Scripts/list-fritzbox-calls.ps1 ) - lists the FRITZ!Box calls
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* [list-fritzbox-devices.ps1 ](Scripts/list-fritzbox-devices.ps1 ) - lists FRITZ!Box's known devices
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* [list-logbook.ps1 ](Scripts/list-logbook.ps1 ) - lists the content of the logbook
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* [list-earthquakes.ps1 ](Scripts/list-earthquakes.ps1 ) - lists earthquakes with magnitude >= 6.0 for the last 30 days
* [list-news.ps1 ](Scripts/list-news.ps1 ) - lists the latest news
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* [list-os-releases.ps1 ](Scripts/list-os-releases.ps1 ) - lists OS releases and download URL
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* [list-random-passwords.ps1 ](Scripts/list-random-passwords.ps1 ) - prints a list of random passwords
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* [list-random-pins.ps1 ](Scripts/list-random-pins.ps1 ) - prints a list of random PIN's
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* [locate-city.ps1 ](Scripts/locate-city.ps1 ) - prints the geographic location of the given city
* [locate-ipaddress.ps1 ](Scripts/locate-ipaddress.ps1 ) - prints the geographic location of the given IP address
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* [locate-zip-code.ps1 ](Scripts/locate-zip-code.ps1 ) - prints the geographic location of the given zip-code
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* [moon.ps1 ](Scripts/moon.ps1 ) - prints the current moon phase
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* [next-joke.ps1 ](Scripts/next-joke.ps1 ) - gets the next random Juck Norris joke
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* [reboot-fritzbox.ps1 ](Scripts/reboot-fritzbox.ps1 ) - reboots the FRITZ!box device
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* [scan-ports.ps1 ](Scripts/scan-ports.ps1 ) - scans the network for open/closed ports
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* [send-email.ps1 ](Scripts/send-email.ps1 ) - sends an email message
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* [send-tcp.ps1 ](Scripts/send-udp.ps1 ) - sends a TCP message to the given IP address and port
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* [send-udp.ps1 ](Scripts/send-udp.ps1 ) - sends a UDP datagram message to the given IP address and port
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* [set-timer.ps1 ](Scripts/set-timer.ps1 ) - sets a timer for a countdown
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* [simulate-matrix.ps1 ](Scripts/simulate-matrix.ps1 ) - simulates the Matrix (fun)
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* [simulate-presence.ps1 ](Scripts/simulate-presence.ps1 ) - simulates the human presence against burglars
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* [switch-shelly1.ps1 ](Scripts/switch-shelly1.ps1 ) - switches a Shelly1 device in the local network
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* [train-dns-cache.ps1 ](Scripts/train-dns-cache.ps1 ) - trains the DNS cache with frequently used domain names
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* [translate-text.ps1 ](Scripts/translate-text.ps1 ) - translates the given text into other languages
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* [weather.ps1 ](Scripts/weather.ps1 ) - prints the current weather forecast
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* [weather-alert.ps1 ](Scripts/weather-alert.ps1 ) - checks the current weather for critical values
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* [weather-report.ps1 ](Scripts/weather-report.ps1 ) - prints the local weather report
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* [weather-worldwide.ps1 ](Scripts/weather-worldwide.ps1 ) - prints the current weather of cities worldwide
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* [write-animated.ps1 ](Scripts/write-animated.ps1 ) - writes animated text
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* [write-big.ps1 ](Scripts/write-big.ps1 ) - writes the given text in big letters
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* [write-blue.ps1 ](Scripts/write-blue.ps1 ) - writes the given text in a blue foreground color
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* [write-braille.ps1 ](Scripts/write-braille.ps1 ) - writes the given text in Braille
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* [write-green.ps1 ](Scripts/write-green.ps1 ) - writes the given text in a green foreground color
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* [write-logbook.ps1 ](Scripts/write-logbook.ps1 ) - writes the given text to the logbook
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* [write-marquee.ps1 ](Scripts/write-marquee.ps1 ) - writes the given text as marquee
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* [write-morse-code.ps1 ](Scripts/write-morse-code.ps1 ) - writes the given text in Morse code
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* [write-motd.ps1 ](Scripts/write-motd.ps1 ) - writes the message of the day (MOTD)
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* [write-red.ps1 ](Scripts/write-red.ps1 ) - writes the given text in a red foreground color
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* [write-rot13.ps1 ](Scripts/write-rot13.ps1 ) - encodes or decodes the given text with ROT13
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* [write-typewriter.ps1 ](Scripts/write-typewriter.ps1 ) - writes the given text with the typewriter effect
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* [write-uppercase.ps1 ](Scripts/write-uppercase.ps1 ) - writes the given text in uppercase letters
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* [write-vertical.ps1 ](Scripts/write-vertical.ps1 ) - writes the given text in vertical direction
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License & Copyright
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