Far Manager style descriptions of files and directories

FarDescription is the PowerShell module for managing file and directory descriptions stored in special files.

Step 1: Get and install

FarDescription is published as the PSGallery module.

You can install the module by this command:

Install-Module FarDescription

Step 2: In a PowerShell command prompt import the module:

Import-Module FarDescription

Step 3: Take a look at help for available commands and features:

help about_FarDescription
Get-Command -Module FarDescription
help Update-FarDescription -Full

Show items with descriptions:

Import-Module FarDescription
Get-ChildItem | Format-Table Name, FarDescription

Get file description:

Import-Module FarDescription
(Get-Item MyFile.txt).FarDescription

Set file description:

Import-Module FarDescription
(Get-Item MyFile.txt).FarDescription = 'My description ...'

• FarDescription Release Notes
• about_FarDescription.help.txt