Hi Linda,
I appreciate, thanks. Since you are new to VMware ESX you might be interested to take a look at the Windows Powershell interface for vSphere as well. There is very active community supporting it.
http://communities.vmware.com/blogs/rt7500/tags/powershell
Graphical interface to PowerShell and lots of scripts:
Maybe have a look at EcoShell as well:
Regards, Ronald