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How to Install Exchange Online

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James Futhey
Dec 6, 2023 • 6 min read

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The Exchange Online PowerShell Module allows administrators to easily

manage Exchange Online Environments using command lines.

In this blog post, we’ll simplify the installation process so you can learn how
to install Exchange Online PowerShell module by following five quick
steps.

Benefits of Installing the Exchange Online

PowerShell Module
The Exchange Online PowerShell module allows administrators to manage
their environments more easily, efficiently, and effectively.

Although it is possible to use the Exchange Admin Center (EAC) to

manage Exchange Online, using the PowerShell module brings way more
advantages and benefits to administrators, such as the following:

1. Helps you in bulk-data retrieval scenarios and allows you to

create mailboxes in bulk just by using cmdlets on PowerShell.

2. It allows you to automate tasks that would otherwise be time-

consuming, such as the creation of new users or the deletion of
Microsoft Exchange Online objects.

3. If things don’t go as planned, the PowerShell Module can help you

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What Do You Need for Connecting to Exchange

Online PowerShell?
In order to install PowerShell and connect to the Online Module, there’s a
series of requirements that must be met beforehand:

1. A Microsoft Office 365 account with valid Exchange Licenses

enabled.

2. An Exchange Administrator Role and valid credentials to access the

Office 365 account.

3. A computer running Windows 7 or later.

4. The latest PowerShell version installed (7.3.6).

How to Install Exchange Online PowerShell Module

To install the Exchange Online PowerShell module, we are going to use
PowerShell cmdlets.

The process consists of enabling execution policies to run scripts, installing

the PowerShell module, and then connecting to Exchange Online PowerShell
V3. These are the five steps we need to follow.

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Therefore, we need to set the execution policy that will allow us to

subsequently install Exchange Online PowerShell.
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Open PowerShell on your computer, and let’s sign the execution policy,
which, in theory, protects you from scripts that you don’t trust.

To set Execution Policy in PowerShell, use the following command:

“Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned”

After implementing the command line, close and relaunch this

PowerShell Window for the changes to take effect.

Now, we are going to install the PowerShellGet module on our

system.

If, by any chance, you believe that the module is already installed, you can
check it out by using the following cmdlet:

Get-InstalledModule -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement

If the module hasn’t been installed before, you will see a message that says,
“No match was found for the specified search criteria.”

In this case, move on to the following step to continue with the installation
process.
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Now, we are going to set up the PowerShellGet module, which is the
previous step to connecting to Exchange Online.

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To execute these cmdlets, it is necessary to run PowerShell as an
Administrator.

Type PowerShell on Windows search, right-click on the PowerShell icon, and

select “Run as Administrator.”

Afterward, use the following command and press enter:

Install-Module PowershellGet -Force

A message will pop up asking you for the newest NuGet Provider version.
The exact message is the following:

“​​PS C:\> Install-Module PowershellGet -Force

NuGet provider is required to continue

PowerShellGet requires NuGet provider version '2.8.5.201' or newer to interact with NuGet-
based repositories. The NuGet provider must be available in 'C:\Program
Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' or

'C:\Users\administrator.EXOIP\AppData\Local\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies'.
You can also install the NuGet provider by running 'Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -
MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force'. Do you want PowerShellGet to install and import the
NuGet provider now?

[Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y

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After using the import module cmdlet, it’s time to get our hands into the
Exchange Online PowerShell module using the install-module cmdlet.

Step 3: Install the Exchange Online Management module

For this step, we are using the install-module cmdlet to finish the installation
of the module after all permissions have been previously granted.

Open PowerShell again, and run the following command:

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement

After running the command, the installation of the module will begin.

Keep in mind that the installation will take a few minutes, depending on
the speed of your Internet connection, so wait for a few minutes and move on
to the fourth step.

Step 4: Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell V3

Finally, after the module has been installed, it’s time to connect to
Exchange Online PowerShell V3.

To do this, go to the PowerShell window, and run the following command:

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The Connect-ExchangeOnline cmdlet will prompt you to sign into your

Office account. Remember to replace [email protected] with the
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Afterward, a sign-in window will appear. Here, simply type in your

credentials in order to access your Exchange account.

If multi-factor authentication is enabled, you will need to type in the

verification code for the current user account in order to continue.

Once you have successfully logged into the Exchange Online Module, you will
receive the following message:

This V3 EXO PowerShell module contains new REST API backed Exchange Online cmdlets
which doesn't require WinRM for Client-Server

communication. You can now run these cmdlets after turning off WinRM Basic Auth in your
client machine thus making it more secure.

Unlike the EXO* prefixed cmdlets, the cmdlets in this module support full functional parity with
the RPS (V1) cmdlets.

V3 cmdlets in the downloaded module are resilient to transient failures, handling retries and
throttling errors inherently.

However, REST backed EOP and SCC cmdlets are not available yet. To use those, you will
need to enable WinRM Basic Auth.

This indicates that the connection to the Exchange Online

PowerShell module has been successful.
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Alternatively, you can also download and install the module from the
PowerShell Gallery (more info about the PowerShell Gallery here).

Step 5: Use Commands Available in the Exchange Online

Environment
You have now installed and connected to the Exchange Online PowerShell
module.

The Exchange Online Service allows you to run a series of rich cmdlets
that allow you to perform otherwise time-consuming tasks within a few
minutes or seconds.

This is a quick overview of the most important and used commands

available in the Exchange Online PowerShell module:

Command Explanation

Set-Mailbox Allows you to modify a mailbox that already exists.

Remove-Mailbox Let’s you delete a mailbox if necessary.

Get-Mailbox Retrieve mailbox information and set mailbox permissions if needed.

Get- Returns information about the number of messages in a mailbox.

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In order to make the best out of the Exchange Online PowerShell module,
make sure to check out these three relevant tips:

1. Explain your PowerShell Script with comments before

running it to keep track of the task.

2. If you want to connect to the module faster, try disabling multi-

factor authentication to accelerate the connection process.

3. Keep the Exchange Online PowerShell Module updated - you can do

this by running the following command on PowerShell: “Update-
Module -Name "ExchangeOnlineManagement.”

How to Disconnect Remote PowerShell Session

After finishing with the Exchange Online Management module, you’ll
typically want to disconnect the session in order to use a different tenant
or free up resources.

To disconnect from your current PowerShell session, run the following

command:

Disconnect-ExchangeOnline

Running this command will remove the access token from the cache
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Summary: How to Install Exchange Online

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By installing and connecting to the Exchange Online PowerShell Module, you
can manage your Exchange Online Organization using
PowerShell’s cmdlets, which will save you a lot of time and resources.

Let’s summarize the process of installing the Exchange Online PowerShell

module in three relevant points:

1. Setting up policy permissions is crucial for running scripts on

PowerShell. Likewise, downloading the required modules is
necessary to continue the process.

2. Install the module by using the install-module cmdlet. The

module will download, which will allow you to establish an online
connection with the server when you run PowerShell.

3. Use connection-related cmdlets to establish a connection

with the Exchange Online PowerShell Module. Try to keep
MFA disabled to ensure a faster connection with the online module.

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