PowerShell: Steps to Connect to connect to Exchange Online

Below are the easy steps to connect to Microsoft Exchange Online using PowerShell.

Step 1: Make sure Exchange Online Management Module is Installed

PS> Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement

Import-Module: The specified module 'ExchangeOnlineManagement' was not loaded because 
no valid module file was found in any module directory.

If you get the above error, then you need to first install the Exchange Online PowerShell Module as below,

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement

Step 2: Load the Exchange Online Management Module

Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement

Step 3: Now we Connect to Exchange Online using PowerShell

Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName user-principal-name

Note: With EXO V3 module or above, if you don't use the UseRPSSession switch, you're using REST API cmdlets only.

Step 4: Sign in to Microsoft 365 or Exchange Online Pop-Up

Once you runt the Connect-ExchangeOnline command, a sign-in window will pop up, enter your Microsoft Office 365 or Exchange Online credentials.

If it is the first time that you are connecting to Exchange Online PowerShell, you might need to grant permissions for the application to access your account.

Step 5: Sign in to Microsoft 365 or Exchange Online Pop-Up

Once you runt the Connect-ExchangeOnline command, a sign-in window will pop up, enter your Microsoft Office 365 or Exchange Online credentials.

Thats it! You should be now connection to the Exchange Online successful and now you can use PowerShell cmdlets to manage your Exchange Online environment.