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Thank you for straighting that out for me. &nbsp;ADModify is what I was thinking of. &nbsp;I don't know where I got adsiedit from.
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Thank you for straighting that out for me.  ADModify is what I was thinking of.  I don't know where I got adsiedit from.

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What rights do I need to use ADModify? &nbsp;Thanks
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What rights do I need to use ADModify?  Thanks

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User should have Domain Admins rights or a delegated user with at least user properties editing rights.
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User should have Domain Admins rights or a delegated user with at least user properties editing rights.

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I have a group of AD accounts in their own OU that I need to manipulate. &nbsp;I need to be able to hide and unhide the accounts from the Exchange address book. &nbsp;How can I do this without having to go into each account under the Exchnage Advanced tab and checking or unchecking the box that says &quot;Hide from Exchange Address Lists&quot; &nbsp;<br />
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I want to be able to change the description field as well. &nbsp;Thank you
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I have a group of AD accounts in their own OU that I need to manipulate.  I need to be able to hide and unhide the accounts from the Exchange address book.  How can I do this without having to go into each account under the Exchnage Advanced tab and checking or unchecking the box that says "Hide from Exchange Address Lists"  

I want to be able to change the description field as well.  Thank you

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