Add users to Office 365 Groups using PowerShell

The following is a comparison between adding users to Office 365 groups with Windows PowerShell and ADManager Plus.

Windows PowerShell

Steps to add users to Office 365 groups using PowerShell:

  • Identify the Office 365 tenant from which you want to retrieve the report.
  • Identify the PowerShell cmdlet you need to fetch the report.
  • Compile the script.
  • Execute it in Windows PowerShell.
  • The report will be exported in the given format.
  • To obtain the report in a different format, modify the script according to the needs of the user.

Sample Windows PowerShell script:

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Add-UnifiedGroupLinks -Identity "HR Department" -LinkType Members -Links cal@abccompany.com,nina@abccompany.com
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ADManager Plus

Steps to add users to Office 365 groups:

  • Click Office 365 -> Group Management -> Add/Remove Group Members using CSV .
  • Select the desired Office 365 tenant and import group members in a CSV file.

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Following are the limitations to add users to Office 365 groups using native tools like Windows PowerShell:

  • With additional filters, the script will get longer and complicated.
  • Troubleshooting these scripts requires extensive AD and scripting expertise.

ADManager Plus can help you add users to Office 365 groups with just a CSV file in a simple and intuitively designed UI.

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