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New-ADUser — Basic Usage

Use New-ADUser for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandNew-ADUser — Basic Usage
New-ADUser -Name "Jane Smith" -SamAccountName jsmith -Enabled $true
Production warning

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Requirements and permissions

Requirements
RSAT ActiveDirectory module
Permissions
Domain permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use New-ADUser for a standard administrative task.

New-ADUser -Name "Jane Smith" -SamAccountName jsmith -Enabled $true

Original command

Create an Active Directory user.

New-ADUser -Name "Jane Smith" -SamAccountName jsmith -Enabled $true

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm RSAT ActiveDirectory module is installed and available in your current shell.