# Picking Columns: Select-Object

Select-Object keeps only the properties you name with -Property, only the first or last few objects with -First and -Last, and with -ExpandProperty hands you one property's plain values, ready to save as a list.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Picking Columns: Select-Object: Select-Object keeps only the properties you name with -Property, only the first or last few objects with -First and -Last, and with -ExpandProperty hands you one property's plain values, ready to save as a list.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/f1d7c5f94b0d4bedb481513458bce21d.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: @property, object-pipeline, powershell, select-object
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/powershell-select-object-cheat-sheet