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Move-ADObject — Write results to text

Save formatted output to a UTF-8 text file. Base task: Move an Active Directory object to another OU.

Copy-ready commandMove-ADObject — Write results to text
Move-ADObject -Identity $dn -TargetPath "OU=Workstations,DC=contoso,DC=com" | Out-File -FilePath .\command-results.txt -Encoding utf8
Production warning

Test write operations in a non-production environment first.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
RSAT ActiveDirectory module
Permissions
Domain permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Write results to text

Save formatted output to a UTF-8 text file.

Move-ADObject -Identity $dn -TargetPath "OU=Workstations,DC=contoso,DC=com" | Out-File -FilePath .\command-results.txt -Encoding utf8

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.