Creating a new user with a mailbox

Creating a new user with a mailbox in Exchange Online involves using the Microsoft 365 admin center or Exchange Online PowerShell. This process not only sets up the mailbox but also integrates it within your Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring that the user is ready to communicate and collaborate.

Getting ready

Before starting, ensure that you have administrative access to the Microsoft 365 admin center. You will also need a valid Microsoft 365 license that includes Exchange Online to assign to the user.

Important note

While the Exchange admin center can be used for many things related to mailboxes, user mailboxes can only be created or deleted from the Microsoft 365 admin center.

How to do it…

1. Log into the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com.
2. Navigate to Users | Active Users.
3. Select Add a user and fill in the user details, such as name, username, and domain.
4. Set up the password options...