Exchange Online PowerShell – How to install

Microsoft Exchange Online PowerShell module (This product is abbreviated as the EXO V3 module) enables exchange admins to connect to their Exchange Online environment in Microsoft 365 from their PC/laptop to retrieve data, create new objects, update existing objects, remove objects as well as configure Exchange Online and its features.

Installing

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Install Exchange Online PowerShell V3 module

To install Exchange Online PowerShell V3 module on your system, go through the below steps.

1. Install PowerShell Execution Policy

Microsoft PowerShell scripts that you download from the internet are signed by a trusted publisher.

To run PowerShell rightclick and run as administrator, and run the cmdlet.

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

2. Install PowerShell Get module

Run the command Install-Module PowershellGet -Force. This will asked to install NuGet provider, press Y and Enter.

Install-Module PowershellGet -Force

3. Exchange Online Management module – INSTALLATION

Install Exchange Online Management module.

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -Force

4. Exchange Online -CONNECT AS ADMINISTRATOR

. Run the Connect-ExchangeOnline cmdlet.

Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <UPN> [-ExchangeEnvironmentName <Value>] [-ShowBanner:$false] [-DelegatedOrganization <String>] [-SkipLoadingFormatData]

Example as below

Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName admin@contoso.com

In the sign-in window that opens, enter your password, and then click Sign in. If your account has MFA enabled, a verification code is generated and this will be delivered in the popup window based on the verification response for your account.After your verification succeeds, your PowerShell will return to command prompt as below

PS C:\>

Now your PC/Laptop is connected to your organizaiton Exchange Online PowerShell and ready to type in the new cmdlets. For more information about the cmdlets click here

Microsoft Online Services – Business productivity online standard suite

Microsoft brings together online versions of our most trusted communication and collaboration products with the security, reliability, and control you require.

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Ease of use

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Privacy & rapid disaster recovery

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Greater flexibility

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