Copy-ready commandNew-ADUser
New-ADUser -Name "Jane Smith" -SamAccountName jsmith -Enabled $trueProduction warning
Test write operations in a non-production environment first.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- RSAT ActiveDirectory module
- Permissions
- Domain permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Create an Active Directory user.
New-ADUser -Name "Jane Smith" -SamAccountName jsmith -Enabled $trueCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm RSAT ActiveDirectory module is installed and available in your current shell.