Group Management

Microsoft 365 Group Creation

The Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) group creation feature allows you to create a single Microsoft 365 group and add members to it, in just a few clicks. The following are the steps to create an Microsoft 365 group.

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 → Management → Group Management → Microsoft 365 Group Creation.
2. Select the Microsoft 365 Tenant and the Microsoft 365 Group Creation Template. To know more about group creation template, go here.
3. In the General tab, configure the Display name, Primary SMTP address, alias, and other information like,
• Access Type - Set it to Public or Private.
• Requires Sender Notification -Set to True if you want the sender to be authenticated every time they send a mail on behalf of the group.
• Send Moderation Notification - To specify when the moderation notifications are to be sent.
• Always - To notify senders when their messages are not approved.
• Internal - Notify only the senders in the organization when the message is not approved.
• Never - No notifications are sent to senders when a message is not approved.
4. In the Group tab, add members and owners to the Microsoft 365 group.
5. The Exchange tab allows you to configure MailTip and Custom Attributes for the Microsoft 365 group.
6. Click Apply to finish.

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Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group Creation

Mail-enabled security groups are used for granting access to resources such as SharePoint, and emailing notifications to those users. The following are the steps to create a distribution/ mail enabled security group,

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 → Management → Group Management → Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group Creation.
2. Select the Microsoft 365 Tenant and the Microsoft 365 Group Creation Template. To know more about group creation template, go here.
3. In the General tab, configure the Display name, Primary SMTP address, alias, and other information like,
• Access Type - Set it to Public or Private.
• Requires Sender Authentication - Set to True if you want the sender to be authenticated every time they send a mail on behalf of the group.
• Send Moderation Notification - To specify when the moderation notifications are to be sent.
• Always - To notify senders when their messages are not approved.
• Internal - Notify only the senders in the organization when the message is not approved.
• Never - No notifications are sent to senders when a message is not approved.
• Member Depart/ Join Restriction - to specify the restrictions you wish to set on the join/ depart group request. It can be set to Closed or Open.
• Bypass Nested Moderation Enabled - Specifies how message approvals are handled for a moderated group containing other moderated groups as members.
• True - After a moderator approves a message sent to the group, the message is automatically approved for all nested moderated groups.
• False - This is the default value. After a moderator approves a message sent to the group, a separate approval is required for each nested moderated group.
4. In the Group tab, add members and owners to the Microsoft 365 group.
5. The Exchange tab allows you to configure MailTip and Custom Attributes for the Microsoft 365 group.
6. Click Apply to finish.

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Dynamic Distribution Group Creation

Dynamic distribution groups are used for mass sending of messages to a dynamic group of users based on pre-defined filters and conditions. The following steps will guide you with creating a Microsoft 365 dynamic distribution group.

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 → Management → Group Management → Dynamic Distribution Group Creation.
2. Select the Microsoft 365 Tenant and the Microsoft 365 Group Creation Template. To know more about group creation template, go here.
3. In the General tab, configure the Display name, Primary SMTP address, alias, and other information like,
• Requires Sender Authentication -Set to True if you want the sender to be authenticated every time they send a mail on behalf of the group.
• Send Moderation Notification - To specify when the moderation notifications are to be sent.
• Always - To notify senders when their messages are not approved.
• Internal - Notify only the senders in the organization when the message is not approved.
• Never - No notifications are sent to senders when a message is not approved.
4. In the Filters tab, configure the recipients to be added/excluded and the conditions to be applied.
5. The Exchange tab allows you to configure MailTip and Custom Attributes for the Microsoft 365 group.
6. Click Apply to finish.

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Distribution Group Creation

Using this feature, distribution groups can be created in bulk in Microsoft 365 environment.

This report provides the list of all users present in your Microsoft 365 environment.

Steps:

1. Click the Microsoft 365 tab.
2. Under the management section, click on Create Distribution Groups link.
3. Use the Select an Microsoft 365 tenant option to specify the desired O365 account.
4. Click Browse to select CSV file from the saved location.Click Import Groups.
5. Select the desired groups from the CSV file and select Apply to create groups.

Distribution groups creation in bulk using CSV

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Mail Enabled Security Groups

Using this feature, mail enabled security groups can be created in bulk in Microsoft 365 environment.

1. Click the Microsoft 365 tab.
2. Under the Management section, click on Create Mail Enabled Security Groups link.
3. Use the Select an Microsoft 365 account option to specify the desired O365 account.
4. Click Browse to select CSV file from the saved location.Click Import Groups.
5. Select the desired groups from the CSV file and select Apply to create groups.

Mail-enalbed security groups creation in bulk using CSV

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Microsoft 365 Group Creation

Using this feature, Microsoft 365 groups can be created in bulk in Microsoft 365 environment.

Steps:

1. Click the Microsoft 365 tab.
2. Under the Management section, click on Microsoft 365 group creation link.
3. Use the Select an Microsoft 365 account option to specify the desired O365 account.
4. Click Browse to select CSV file from the saved location. Click Import Groups.
5. Select the desired groups from the CSV file and select Apply to create groups.

Microsoft 365 group creation in bulk using CSV

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Security Group Creation

Microsoft 365 security groups are utilized for granting access to resources. They can contain users, groups, and devices. Here are the steps to create an Microsoft 365 security group:

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 → Management → Group Management → Microsoft 365 Group Creation.
2. Select the Microsoft 365 Tenant.
3. Click on the Browse button to choose the CSV containing the names of the security groups to be created, their members, and other details.
4. Select the groups you wish to create from the CSV and click Apply.

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Modify Single Group

With this option, administrators can update group properties, manage members and owners, and adjust email-related settings from ADManager Plus. Such targeted modifications minimize the risk of unintended updates to other groups and simplify Microsoft 365 group management without requiring PowerShell or multiple admin portals.

Through ADManager Plus, administrators can modify distribution, security, and mail-enabled security groups.

Steps to modify a single group

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to the Microsoft 365 tab.
3. Under the Management section, navigate to Modify Single Group.
4. Use the Select an Microsoft 365 account dropdown to select the desired Microsoft 365 account.
5. Click the search icon to search for a specific group. You can also filter the group results in an alphabetical using the Filter By option.
6. To modify a Microsoft 365 group from the list, click Modify Group.
7. In the new window that opens up, make all the necessary changes to the group under the sections General, Ownership, Membership, Delivery Management, Message Approval, Email Option and Delegation.
8. Once all the required changes have been made, click Preview to verify the changes. Click Update Group to save the changes.

Note: To modify other Microsoft 365 group types, use PowerShell cmdlets.

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Group Accept Mail From

With this option, administrators can specify whether a group can accept mails from people within or outside the organization. You can also choose to restrict the group from accepting mails from specific users.

Steps to configure group mail acceptance settings

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Group Accept Mail From.
3. Check the Accept Mail From check box and choose whether you want the senders to be within the organization or from outside the organization as well.
4. If you want to restrict certain users from sending mails to your group, check the Restrict Users checkbox and add the users to be restricted.
5. Select the Microsoft 365 tenant and find groups to modify. You can either add the groups via Enter name(s) to search or you can import the groups from a CSV file via CSV Import.
6. Click Apply.

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Modify Group Custom Attributes

With this option, administrators can modify custom attributes of Microsoft 365 groups using ADManager Plus. It helps manage organization-specific group information by allowing administrators to edit only the required custom attributes without affecting other group settings. Using this option, administrators can ensure consistent and accurate attribute values across groups while reducing manual effort.

Steps to modify custom group attributes

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Modify Group Custom Attributes.
3. Select the Custom Attributes from the dropdown and modify the corresponding values. Click the + icon to modify more custom attributes.
4. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and groups. You can either add the groups via Search or you can import them from a CSV file.
5. Click Apply.

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Modify Group Custom Attributes using CSV

With this option, administrators can modify custom attributes of Microsoft 365 groups in bulk by importing a CSV file through ADManager Plus.

Steps to modify a group's custom attributes using CSV

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Modify Group Custom Attributes using CSV.
3. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and upload the CSV file containing the Microsoft 365 group details and the custom attribute s to be modified.
4. Click Import Group(s).
5. Select the attributes you wish to modify and click Apply.

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Delete Groups

With this option, administrators can remove Microsoft 365 groups using ADManager Plus, either individually or in bulk, helping clean up unused or obsolete groups from the environment. When a project is complete and the associated collaboration groups are no longer required, an administrator can quickly select and delete those inactive groups in a single operation, reducing administrative effort and keeping the directory organized and secure.

Steps to delete groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Delete Groups.
3. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and groups. You can either add the groups to be deleted by searching for them via Enter name(s) to search or you can import them from a CSV file.
4. Click Apply.

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Hide / Unhide Groups

With this option, administrators can choose whether to hide or unhide groups from the Global Address Lists (GAL) in bulk.

Steps to hide/unhide groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Hide/Unhide Groups.
3. Choose hide or unhide from the address list.
4. Choose the Microsoft 365 tenant and search the group names. You can also click Browse to upload a CSV file, containing the list of groups you wish to hide/unhide.
5. Click Apply.

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Add/Remove Microsoft 365 Group Owners

With this option, administrators can add or remove multiple owners from multiple Microsoft 365 groups.

Steps to add/remove Microsoft 365 group owners

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Add/Remove Microsoft 365 Group Owners.
3. Choose to add or remove owner.
4. Click the + icon in the Select Owner field to select the user.
5. Choose the Microsoft 365 tenant and enter the group names in the search bar. You can also click Browse to upload a CSV file containing the list of groups whose owners you wish to modify.
6. Click Apply to execute.

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Add/Remove Distribution Group Owners

With this option, administrators can add or remove owners of distribution groups in bulk.

Steps to add/remove distribution group owners

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Add/Remove Microsoft 365 Distribution Group Owners.
3. Choose to add or remove owner.
4. Click the + icon in the Select Owner field to select the user.
5. Choose the Microsoft 365 tenant and enter the group names in the search bar. You can also click Browse to upload a CSV file, containing the list of groups whose owners you wish to modify.
6. Click Apply to complete this operation.

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Add/Remove Mail Enabled Security Group Owners

This option allows you to add or remove multiple owners from multiple mail enabled security groups.

Steps to add/remove owners of mail enabled security groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Add/Remove Mail Enabled Security Group Owners.
3. Choose to add or remove owner.
4. Click the + icon in the Select Owner field to select the user.
5. Choose the Microsoft 365 tenant and enter the group names in the search bar. You can also click Browse to upload a CSV file which contains the list of groups whose owners you wish to modify.
6. Click Apply to complete this operation.

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Add/Remove Security Group Owners

With this option, administrators can add or remove multiple owners from multiple security groups.

Steps to add/remove owners of security groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Add/Remove Security Group Owners.
3. Choose to add or remove owner.
4. Click the + icon in the Select Owner field to select the user.
5. Choose the Microsoft 365 tenant and enter the group names in the search bar. You can also click Browse to upload a CSV file, containing the list of groups whose owners you wish to modify.
6. Click Apply.

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Add/Remove Dynamic Distribution Group Owner

With this option, administrators can bulk add or remove owners of dynamic distribution groups.

Steps to add/remove owners of dynamic distribution groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Add/Remove Dynamic Distribution Group Owner.
3. Choose to add or remove owner.
4. Click the + icon in the Select Owner field to select the user you wish to add or remove.
5. Choose the Microsoft 365 tenant and enter the group names in the search bar. You can also click Browse to upload a CSV file containing the list of groups whose owners you wish to modify.
6. Click Apply.

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Modify SMTP Address of Groups

With this option, administrators can update email (SMTP) addresses of multiple groups in a single operation, ensuring consistent and accurate email communication across the organization. During domain rebranding or when new domains are introduced in an organization, administrators can bulk update group email addresses using ADManager Plus, avoiding manual changes, reducing errors, and ensuring uninterrupted mail flow across all affected groups. Follow these steps to modify the SMTP addresses of groups

Steps to modify SMTP addresses of groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Modify SMTP Address of Groups.
3. Under Modify Email Addresses, add the SMTP address of the groups. In case you want to replace an existing SMTP address with the one provided, check the Replace Existing Email Addresses checkbox.
4. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and groups. You can either add the groups using the Search field or you can import them from a CSV file.
5. Click Apply.

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Modify Send As Permission of Groups

With this option, administrators can add/remove Send As permissions for multiple groups. The Send As permission enables specific users or groups to send emails that seem to originate directly from the group's email address. When there are changes to a team, administrators can quickly assign Send As permission to the updated team, maintaining consistent external communication without manually updating permissions for each group.

Steps to modify Send As permissions of groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Modify Send As Permission of Groups.
3. Choose between Add Permission and Remove Permission options and add the users for the same.
4. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and groups. You can either add the groups using the Search field or you can import them from a CSV file.
5. Click Apply.

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Modify Send As Permission of Dynamic Distribution Groups

With this option, administrators can add or remove Send As permissions for dynamic distribution groups in bulk through ADManager Plus, allowing designated users or groups to send emails that appear to originate directly from the dynamic group's email address. Since dynamic distribution groups are membership-driven and update automatically based on recipient filters, this option is especially useful for managing sender permissions without modifying group membership.

Steps to modify Send As permissions of dynamic distribution groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Modify Send As Permission of Dynamic Distribution Groups.
3. Choose between Add Permission and Remove Permission options and add the users for the same.
4. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and groups. You can either add the groups using the Search field or you can import them from a CSV file.
5. Click Apply.

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Modify Send On Behalf Permission of Groups

With this option, administrators can add or remove Send On Behalf permissions for multiple groups, allowing designated users or groups to send emails on behalf of a group while indicating the sender's identity.

Steps to modify Send On Behalf permissions of groups

1. Log on to ADManager Plus as the admin.
2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Group Management > Bulk Group Modification > Modify Send on Behalf Permission of Groups.
3. Select the Add Permission or Remove Permission option as desired and add the users for the same.
4. Select the Microsoft 365 tenants and groups. You can either add the groups using the Search field or you can import them from a CSV file.
5. Click Apply.

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ADManager Plus' group creation templates can be customized to add common attribute values for provisioning Microsoft 365 groups. Here are a few features which will help you create customized templates, and get the maximum benefit out of them:

• The Drag and Drop option allows you to customize the template to suit your specific needs. It helps you to:
• Make only specific tabs and attributes visible to a technician who uses the template; just drag and drop the tabs or attributes depending on what option you wish to be available on the technician's window.
• Specify which attributes can be edited or configured; hidden or should be read-only for the technicians. This will be helpful when you do not want the technicians to set or view certain settings like group membership.
• The Rules View option allows you to configure rules based on which specific attributes can be automatically populated.

Microsoft 365 Group Creation Templates

Group creation templates can help standardize the provisioning process across the organization while also being time efficient. The following steps will guide you with creating an Microsoft 365 group creation template

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 → Management → Group Management → Group Creation Templates → Microsoft 365 Group Creation Templates.
2. Click +Create New Templates.
3. Add a suitable Name, Description and Microsoft 365 tenant for the template.
4. In the General tab, add the Display name, Primary SMTP address, alias, and other information such as:.
• Access Type - Set it to Public or Private.
• Requires Sender Notification - Set to True if you want the sender to be notified every time they send a mail on behalf of the group.
• Send Moderation Notification - To specify when the moderation notifications are to be sent.
• Always - To notify senders when their messages are not approved.
• Internal - Notify only the senders in the organization when the message is not approved.
• Never - No notifications are sent to senders when a message is not approved.
5. In the Group tab, add members and owners to the Microsoft 365 group.
6. The Exchange tab allows you to add MailTip and Custom Attributes for the Microsoft 365 group.
7. Click Save Template.

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Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group Creation templates

Configuring group creation templates can streamline the provisioning process and save time for your organization. The following steps will guide you through creating a Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group Creation template.

1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 → Management → Group Management → Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group Creation Template.
2. Click + Create New Templates button on the top right corner.
3. Add a suitable Name, Description, and Domain for the template.
4. In the General tab, add the Name, Display Name, Alias, Primary SMTP Address, and other information, such as:
• Type: Select Distribution or Security.
• Send Moderation Notification: Specify when the moderation notifications are to be sent.
• Always: Notify senders when their messages are not approved.
• Internal: Notify only the senders in the organization when a message is not approved.
• Never: Do not notify anyone when a message is not approved.
• Hide from Address List: Select this checkbox to hide the current group mail ID from the address list.
5. In the Group tab, add Managed By and Group Members to the Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group.
6. The Exchange tab allows you to add MailTip and Custom Attributes for the Distribution/Mail-enabled Security Group.
7. Click Save Template.

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Modify Distribution Group Members

This option allows you to add or remove members from distribution groups in bulk.

Steps:

1. Click on the Microsoft 365 tab and click on the Management section.
2. Click on the Group Management option in the left pane.
3. Select the Modify Distribution Group Members operation.
4. Click on the edit option located next to the Add To Group field to select the groups to which you want to add members.
5. Click the edit option located beside the Remove from Groups field, if you want to remove members from that group(s). Check the Remove from all Groups option if you want to remove users from all the groups.
6. Select the desired Microsoft 365 Tenant Account.
7. Find the members either by:
   • Importing the CSV file that has the list of required users.
   • Using the built-in search option.

     Note: Under the name search, click on search without entering any input, to view the complete list. For CSV file import, click Download Sample CSV to view the format.

8. Select the users you want to remove.
9. To preview selected objects, click Selected Objects count.
10. Click Apply to execute.
11. Once executed, you can view the status of the operation.

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Modify Mail Enabled Security Group Members

This option allows you to add or remove members from mail-enabled security groups in bulk.

Steps:

1. Click on the Microsoft 365 tab and click on the Management section.
2. Click on the Group Management option in the left pane.
3. Select the Modify Mail Enabled Security Group Members operation.
4. Click on the edit option located next to the Add To Group field to select the groups to which you want to add members.
5. Click the edit option located beside the Remove from Groups field, if you want to remove members from that group(s). Check the Remove from all Groups option if you want to remove users from all the groups.
6. Select the desired Microsoft 365 Tenant Account.
7. Find the members either by:
   • Importing the CSV file that has the list of required users.
   • Using the built-in search option.

     Note: Under name search, click on search without entering any input, to view the complete list. For CSV file import, click Download Sample CSV to view the format.

8. Select the users you want to remove.
9. To preview selected objects, click Selected Objects count.
10. Click Apply to execute.
11. Once executed, you can view the status of the operation.

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Modify Microsoft 365 Group Members

This option allows you to add or remove members from Microsoft 365 groups in bulk.

Steps:

1. Click on the Microsoft 365 tab and click on the Management section.
2. Click on the Group Management option in the left pane.
3. Select the Modify Microsoft 365 Group Members operation.
4. Click on the edit option located next to the Add To Group field to select the groups to which you want to add members.
5. Click the edit option located beside the Remove from Groups field, if you want to remove members from that group(s). Check the Remove from all Groups option if you want to remove users from all the groups.
6. Select the desired Microsoft 365 Tenant Account.
7. Find the users either by:
   • Importing the CSV file that has the list of required users.
   • Using the built-in search option.

     Note: Under name search, click on search without entering any input, to view the complete list. For CSV file import, click Download Sample CSV to view the format.

8. Select the users you want to remove.
9. To preview selected objects, click Selected Objects count.
10. Click Apply to execute.
11. Once executed, you can view the status of the operation.

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Modify Security Group Members

This option allows you to add or remove members from security groups in bulk.

Prerequisite:

To perform this action, ensure that the Azure module is installed on the machine where ADManager Plus is installed.

Steps:

1. Click on the Microsoft 365 tab and click on the Management section.
2. Click on the Group Management option in the left pane.
3. Select the Modify Security Group Members operation.
4. Click on the edit option located next to the Add To Group field to select the groups to which you want to add members.
5. Click the edit option located beside the Remove from Groups field, if you want to remove members from that group(s). Check the Remove from all Groups option if you want to remove users from all the groups.
6. Select the desired Microsoft 365 Tenant Account.
7. Find the users either by:
   • Importing the CSV file that has the list of required users.
   • Using the built-in search option.

     Note: Under name search, click on search without entering any input, to view the complete list. For CSV file import, click Download Sample CSV to view the format.

8. Select the users whom you want to remove.
9. To preview selected objects, click Selected Objects count.
10. Click Apply to execute. Once executed, you can view the status of the operation.

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Add/Remove Group Members using a CSV

This option helps you add or remove members from an Microsoft 365 group by importing the member details using a CSV file.

Steps:

1. Click on the Microsoft 365 tab and click on the Management section.
2. Click on the Group Management option in the left pane.
3. Click on the Add/Remove Group Members using CSV option located under the Group Member Management section.
4. Choose the required Microsoft 365 Tenant Account.
5. Specify the CSV file to be imported using the Browse button.
6. Select the desired Microsoft 365 Tenant Account.
7. Click on Import Groups and select the groups that you want to import.
8. Click on Apply.

Following are the LDAP headers that can be specified within the CSV file that you want to import:

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