PowerShell for Office 365: Automate Office 365 administrative tasks

Learn the art of leveraging PowerShell to automate Office 365 repetitive tasksAbout This BookMaster the fundamentals of PowerShell to automate Office 365 tasks.Easily administer scenarios such as user management, reporting, cloud services, and many more.A fast-paced guide that leverages PowerShell commands to increase your productivity.Who This Book Is ForThe book is aimed at sys admins who are administering office 365 tasks and looking forward to automate the manual tasks. They have no knowledge about PowerShell however basic understanding of PowerShell would be advantageous.What You Will LearnUnderstand the benefits of scripting and automation and get started using Powershell with Office 365Explore various PowerShell packages and permissions required to manage Office 365 through PowerShellCreate, manage, and remove Office 365 accounts and licenses using PowerShell and the Azure ADLearn about using powershell on other platforms and how to use Office 365 APIs through remotingWork with Exchange Online and SharePoint Online using PowerShellAutomate your tasks and build easy-to-read reports using PowerShellIn DetailWhile most common administrative tasks are available via the Office 365 admin center, many IT professionals are unaware of the real power that is available to them below the surface. This book aims to educate readers on how learning PowerShell for Office 365 can simplify repetitive and complex administrative tasks, and enable greater control than is available on the surface.The book starts by teaching readers how to access Office 365 through PowerShell and then explains the PowerShell fundamentals required for automating Office 365 tasks.You will then walk through common administrative cmdlets to manage accounts, licensing, and other scenarios such as automating the importing of multiple users,assigning licenses in Office 365, distribution groups, passwords, and so on.Using practical examples, you will learn to enhance your current functionality by working with Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online using PowerShell. Finally, the book will help you effectively manage complex and repetitive tasks (such as license and account management) and build productive reports.By the end of the book, you will have automated major repetitive tasks in Office 365 using PowerShell.Style and approachThis step by step guide focuses on teaching the fundamentals of working with PowerShell for Office 365. It covers practical usage examples such as managing user accounts, licensing, and administering common Office 365 services. You will be able to leverage the processes laid out in the book so that you can move forward and explore other less common administrative tasks or functions.Table of ContentsPowerShell FundamentalsManaging Office 365 with PowerShellAzure AD and Licensing ManagementManaging SharePoint Online Using PowerShellManaging Exchange Online Using PowerShellScript AutomationPatterns and Practices PowerShellOneDrive for BusinessPowerShell Core Read more