Sharepoint Online Powershell

Overview

SharePoint Online PowerShell is a set of cmdlets for managing and automating tasks related to SharePoint Online, which is part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. These cmdlets offer administrative control over SharePoint sites, libraries, users, permissions, and content, allowing you to perform operations in bulk or automate routine tasks.

Getting Started with SharePoint Online PowerShell

1. Installing the SharePoint Online PowerShell Module To manage SharePoint Online with PowerShell, you need to install the SharePoint Online Management Shell or use Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell:

   Install the module from PowerShell Gallery:

   Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell

   You may need to run PowerShell as an Administrator and allow PSRepository trust prompts.

2. Connecting to SharePoint Online You need to authenticate with SharePoint Online to perform administrative tasks.

   Connect to a tenant:

   $adminUrl = "https://<tenant>-admin.sharepoint.com"
   Connect-SPOService -Url $adminUrl -Credential (Get-Credential)

3. Replace <tenant> with your organization’s tenant name. This prompts for your Microsoft 365 credentials.

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