getting-started-with-microsoft-365-powershell.md

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Get started with PowerShell for Microsoft 365	kvice	kelleyvice-msft	scotv	01/24/2024	ITPro	conceptual	microsoft-365-enterprise	administration	medium	scotvorg Ent_O365 must-keep	CSH	PowerShell Ent_Office_Other seo-marvel-apr2020	4712d6fd-d9c7-4ec2-88c1-3ad9201cbb7f	Summary: Understand the value of PowerShell for Microsoft 365, how to get connected to your Microsoft 365 tenant, and where to get help.

Get started with PowerShell for Microsoft 365

This article applies to both Microsoft 365 Enterprise and Office 365 Enterprise.

You can use commands and scripts in PowerShell for Microsoft 365 to manage Microsoft 365 and streamline your daily work. Use the following information to learn why PowerShell for Microsoft 365 is crucial to managing Microsoft 365, how to connect to your Microsoft 365 subscription and create reports, and where to get more information from the Microsoft 365 community.

Select from these topics:

• Why you need to use PowerShell for Microsoft 365

  Start here if you're new to PowerShell for Microsoft 365. Learn why you should use PowerShell for Microsoft 365.

• Connect to Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Graph PowerShell

  Start here to connect to your Microsoft 365 subscription by using PowerShell for Microsoft 365 and do administrative tasks from the command line.

• Connect to all Microsoft 365 services in a single PowerShell window

  You can manage Microsoft 365 in separate windows for Skype for Business Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Exchange Online, and Microsoft 365 accounts and licenses. Or, you can manage them all from a single window. This article explains how.

• Use PowerShell to create reports in Microsoft 365

  Start here if you've installed the PowerShell for Microsoft 365 modules and want to learn about using automation commands to create reports quickly.

• Cmdlet references for Microsoft 365 services

  Learn about the cmdlets for the PowerShell for Microsoft 365 modules.

• Microsoft 365 community resources for PowerShell

  Start here to connect to the PowerShell community and get more information about using PowerShell for Microsoft 365.

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Manage Microsoft 365 with PowerShell