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Get-MailboxFolder

SYNOPSIS

Retrieve mailbox folder statistics for a specified mailbox.

SYNTAX

Get-MailboxFolder [-Identity] <String> [[-Folder] <String>] [[-FolderScope] <String>]
 [-SearchMailboxAndUsersWithPermissions] [[-Properties] <String[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

The `Get-MailboxFolder` function retrieves mailbox folder statistics for a specified mailbox. It supports filtering by folder name, folder scope, and additional properties. The function can also search for mailboxes with permissions to the specified mailbox.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Get-MailboxFolder -Identity "[email protected]"

Retrieves folder statistics for all folders in the mailbox `user@example.com`.

EXAMPLE 2

Get-MailboxFolder -Identity "[email protected]" -Folder "Inbox"

Retrieves folder statistics for the `Inbox` folder in the mailbox `user@example.com`.

EXAMPLE 3

Get-MailboxFolder -Identity "[email protected]" -FolderScope "SentItems"

Retrieves folder statistics for the `SentItems` folder in the mailbox `user@example.com`.

EXAMPLE 4

Get-MailboxFolder -Identity "[email protected]" -SearchMailboxAndUsersWithPermissions

Retrieves folder statistics for the mailbox `user@example.com` and mailboxes with permissions to it.

PARAMETERS

-Identity

The identity of the mailbox (e.g., UserPrincipalName, DistinguishedName, or SamAccountName) to retrieve folder statistics for.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Folder

The name of the folder to retrieve statistics for. Defaults to '*'.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: *
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-FolderScope

The scope of the folder to retrieve. Valid values include `All`, `Inbox`, `SentItems`, etc. Defaults to `All`.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: All
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-SearchMailboxAndUsersWithPermissions

A switch to include mailboxes with permissions to the specified mailbox in the search.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 4
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Properties

An array of properties to include in the output. Defaults to `Identity`, `Date`, `ItemsInFolder`, and `FolderSize`.

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 5
Default value: @('Identity', 'Date', 'ItemsInFolder', 'FolderSize')
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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