VMware PowerCLI is a powerful tool for daily task for every Admin. The pure console is most commonly used. However, there are a few alternatives to the simple console which could make the use of PowerCLI even more handy. I’ll describe them shortly in the next a few lines.

1. Powershell ISE script editor, which provides a better user experience. It’s divided into two panes. The upper pane  is for viewing/editing script files, and the lower pane is for running individual commands and displaying their output (an analog of the standard PowerShell console).You can execute PowerCLI commands in the lower pane of PowerShell ISE or in the PowerShell console. It will be usefull also during the first steps with PowerCLI through analysing of some ready downloaded from Internet scripts.The most convenient way to do is to open a script in the upper pane of Powershell ISE. In this way you can select each individual command and executee by pressing F8 or “Run Selection” button. When the command execution is finished you will see “Completed” message at the bottom of the console.
2. PowerGUI – it’s another script editor made by Quest Software which was acquired by Dell. IMHO it’s better organised than PowerShell ISE, the functions are rather simillar. However, instead of tabs with your scripts here you will be able to see the whole folder-tree with different kinds of scripts. It’s really helpful when you work with more than a few scripts.