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There is a known issue between the SharePoint Online Management Shell module and SharePoint Client Components SDK where the module will fail to load if both are installed on the same computer. If you encounter this issue, uninstall the SharePoint Client Components SDK.
How to start a SharePoint Online management shell?
Run the following command at the SharePoint Online Management Shell command prompt: When prompted with the Microsoft SharePoint Online Management Shell dialog box, type the account name and password for a SharePoint administrator account, and then click Sign in.
The Connect-SPOService cmdlet connects a SharePoint Online administrator or Global Administrator to the SharePoint Online Administration Center. Only a single SharePoint Online service connection is maintained from any single Windows PowerShell session. In other words, this is a per-organization administrator connection.
What happens if you run a management shell as an administrator?
When they first run the management shell it gives the The specified module was not loaded exception. When the shell is run again as an administrator, it does not display any output (see image below). After this, no matter whether the shell is run as an administrator or not, the blank console is all we see.
It may be via the “Create site” link on the SharePoint start page or you may have a unique provisioning process for your organization. If you have specific site templates that you want your site owners to select when they create their own sites, include that info in this section. Include information on custom provisioning solutions.
When do I need to install a new SharePoint module?
Once installed, the module is available for use, and you do not need to install it again until you need features introduced in a later version. For example, you may need to install a new version for TLS 1.2 negotiation after October 2018.
If you have broader business or digital resource use policy, link to it if it applies to SharePoint sites as well. A SharePoint site is designed to be a powerful tool for team collaboration and communication. [enter your IT/productivity service org] administers the Microsoft 365 service your site is built on.