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PowerShell, Piping and Exchange Online Mailbox Management

PowerShell uses a concept called pipelining to combine two or more cmdlets to perform a cohesive task. The PowerShell pipeline combines singularly useful cmdlets together to process data. Used intelligently, the pipeline is a great way to process data through a series of steps to automate common administrative operations. Mastering the pipeline, or at least becoming comfortable with pipelining cmdlets, is an essential skill for anyone using PowerShell to manage Microsoft 365 tenants.

Microsoft 365 License Management for User Accounts with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK

MSOL and AzureAD license management cmdlets stop working at the end of March 2024. By then, Microsoft 365 will have switched to a new license management platform. The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK includes cmdlets which can replace the older code, once you know how. The good news is that this article is packed full of practical examples of how to add, remove, and update licenses assigned to Entra ID user accounts.

Creating New Microsoft 365 Accounts with PowerShell

It's common to find a requirement to create new Microsoft 365 accounts with PowerShell. We're at a point of transition when the old method of using the Azure AD module will switch to the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK or Graph API queries. In this article, we explain how to create new accounts and assign licenses with both the Azure AD module and the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK.

Creating Files in SharePoint Online Using Azure Automation and PowerShell

It's great to be able to run PowerShell scripts using Azure Automation. It's even better when you can create output files in SharePoint Online. In this article, we explain how to create a report of Microsoft 365 Groups subject to the Group expiration policy and generate an HTML report in SharePoint Online using an Azure Automation runbook. Running this kind of job in the background is a great way of processing intensive jobs while you get on with more important tasks.

The Practical 365 Update – Episode 38: Cyber Security Tips for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint Cameo Makes a Cameo & More

On this week's show we discuss cyber security tips you can implement immediately to secure your Microsoft 365 tenant; on the roadmap we review the latest features including PowerPoint's latest new "cameo" feature, new casting and live streaming options in Teams, whiteboard sharing and more.

Using the Microsoft Graph SDK for PowerShell with Azure Automation

The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK is a good way to execute Microsoft Graph API queries from PowerShell scripts. In this article, we explain how to use cmdlets from the SDK with a Azure Automation runbook. The example we use is a script to send a welcome email to new employees.

The Practical 365 Update – Episode 37: Teams Dev with MVP Tom Morgan, plus Breakout Rooms news, Teams 2.0 release date speculation and much more

On this week's show, Paul and Steve are joined by Microsoft MVP Tom Morgan to discuss Teams Development. As an IT Pro, find out why it's worth expanding your skillset - plus we've all the latest news in the world of Microsoft 365 as always.

Five Practical Actions to Control Guest Accounts for Microsoft Teams

The number of guest accounts in Azure AD keeps growing, largely due to usage in Microsoft Teams. In this article, we describe five basic management steps to control where guests come how, how they connect, what they can do and access, and removing inactive guests. It's the kind of thing all Microsoft 365 tenants should do.

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