Microsoft 365 Cmd !full! -
Disconnect-ExchangeOnline For those who prefer a single, cross-platform CLI (works in CMD, bash, or zsh), Microsoft offers the Microsoft Graph CLI ( mgc ). It’s lighter than full PowerShell and doesn’t require a separate scripting environment. Installation (Windows CMD) Run as administrator in CMD:
powershell Then, install the Exchange Online Management module (one-time setup):
Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement Finally, connect to Microsoft 365: microsoft 365 cmd
npm install -g @microsoft/microsoft-graph-cli mgc login Once logged in, you can manage almost any aspect of Microsoft 365:
Open CMD, type powershell , and run Connect-ExchangeOnline . You’ll never look at the web admin portal the same way again. Have a favorite Microsoft 365 command-line trick? Share it with the community below. You’ll never look at the web admin portal
When most people think of managing Microsoft 365, they picture the web interface—clicking through the Admin center, toggling licenses, and navigating endless menus. But for IT professionals and developers, the command line is often faster, more repeatable, and far more powerful.
| Task | Command | |------|---------| | List all users | Get-User -ResultSize Unlimited | | Show mailbox details | Get-Mailbox -Identity "user@domain.com" | | Assign a license | Set-MsolUserLicense -UserPrincipalName "user@domain.com" -AddLicenses "domain:ENTERPRISEPACK" | | Create a new user | New-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName "newuser@domain.com" -DisplayName "New User" -Password "TempPass123" | When most people think of managing Microsoft 365,
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName admin@yourdomain.com Once connected, you can run powerful commands directly: