How to Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell: Step-by-Step Guide

📝 Introduction:

Microsoft Exchange Online is a powerful cloud-based email and calendaring service, but to unlock its full potential, IT admins often use PowerShell. This guide will walk you through connecting to Exchange Online PowerShell step-by-step, making it easy to manage mailboxes, security settings, and more.

🚀 Step-by-Step Guide to Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell

🛠 Step 1: Install the Exchange Online Management Module

Before connecting, you need to install the Exchange Online PowerShell Module (EXO V2 Module).
1️⃣ Open Windows PowerShell (Run as Administrator).
2️⃣ Run the following command:

powershellCopyEditInstall-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -Force -AllowClobber

3️⃣ If prompted to trust the repository, type Y and press Enter.

🔑 Step 2: Import the Module

Once installed, import the module into your session:

Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement

🔒 Step 3: Connect to Exchange Online

Use the following command to start the connection:

Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName youradmin@domain.com


🔑 Replace youradmin@domain.com with your Microsoft 365 admin email.

📢 You will be prompted to enter your password and, if enabled, complete Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

📡 Step 4: Verify the Connection

Run a simple command to check the connection:

Get-Mailbox

✅ If the command returns mailbox information, you’re successfully connected!

🔚 Step 5: Disconnect When Done

Always disconnect when you’re finished:

Disconnect-ExchangeOnline

📝 Conclusion:

Connecting to Exchange Online PowerShell is essential for managing your Exchange Online environment more efficiently. With just a few commands, you can automate tasks, run reports, and enhance security.

Stay tuned for my next post where I’ll show you useful PowerShell scripts for Exchange Online!

Author: Ramprasad Mandal (25th May’2025)