If in doubt, check for most updated version here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4vgdsi4iaqzbtf/How%20to%20Enable%20Mailbox%20Auditing.docx?dl=0
CONNECT TO EXCHANGE Via Power Shell from Helpdesk Desktop. If using a different PC see notes at the end of these instructions.
Open Power Shell as administrator
connect-exchangeonline
Use office365admin@mayfield.com
To check if Mailbox Auditing is currently enabled use:
Get-Mailbox -Identity username@mayfield.com | Format-List auditenabled
result should be: AuditEnabled : True
To SET AuditEnabled to TRUE (it's best to False and then True)
Set-Mailbox -Identity username@mayfield.com -AuditEnabled $false
Set-Mailbox -Identity username@mayfield.com -AuditEnabled $true
Confirm Is Set with:
Get-Mailbox -Identity username@mayfield.com | Format-List auditenabled
result should be: AuditEnabled : True
Send a couple emails as user and empty sent and deleted items. Give a couple hours and check auditing to confirm is working.
FIRST TIME SETUP on Desktop
install-module exchangeonlinemanagement
If it errors out, run: Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
import-module exchangeonlinemanagement