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Set-ADUser — Basic Usage

Use Set-ADUser for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandSet-ADUser — Basic Usage
Set-ADUser jsmith -Department "IT"
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Requirements and permissions

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

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Set-ADUser for a standard administrative task.

Set-ADUser jsmith -Department "IT"

Original command

Update Active Directory user attributes.

Set-ADUser jsmith -Department "IT"

Common errors

Command not found

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