Change Text in a File with Powershell

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2021-04-24T12:01:15.163+00:00

I am looking to change the text of a specific line, but leave any remaining text within that file alone. Example:

Line 1 of file: Change Hey, how are you? to Hi, how are you?

I would like to change the Hey to Hi.

Line 2 of file: Hey, how are you?

No changes, leave it be.

Thanks to anyone for your help!

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  1. Chris 141 Reputation points
    2021-04-24T12:32:00.067+00:00

    Hi!
    Maybe this link will help or give some idea or turn point:
    replace-text-with-powershell.aspx

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  2. Andreas Baumgarten 111.3K Reputation points MVP
    2021-04-24T21:35:41.743+00:00

    Looks like this is almost the question in a different thread;
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/369228/change-specific-text-in-a-file.html

    It would be helpful to focus in one thread. I will close this one.

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    (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

    Regards
    Andreas Baumgarten

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