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Get started with the AWS Tools for Windows PowerShell

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Get started with the AWS Tools for Windows PowerShell - AWS Tools for PowerShell (version 4)

The AWS Tools for PowerShell version 5 (V5) is in preview. To see V5 content, which is subject to change, and try out the new version, see the version 5 (preview) user guide. For specific information about breaking changes and migrating to V5, see the migration topic in that guide.

The AWS Tools for PowerShell version 5 (V5) is in preview. To see V5 content, which is subject to change, and try out the new version, see the version 5 (preview) user guide. For specific information about breaking changes and migrating to V5, see the migration topic in that guide.

Some of the topics in this section describe the fundamentals of using the Tools for Windows PowerShell after you have installed the tools. For example, they explain how to specify which credentials and AWS Region the Tools for Windows PowerShell should use when interacting with AWS.

Other topics in this section provide information about advanced ways that you can configure the tools, your environment, and your projects.

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