Windows 7 / Networking

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Creating Users and Groups in a Domain

In this section I will show you the process of creating users and groups in a domain here.

1. Start the domain controller and log on.
2. Launch Active Directory Users and Computers by clicking Start → Administrative Tools → Active Directory Users And Computers.
3. If necessary, expand the domain to view the Users container. Right-click the Users container and select New → Group.
4. Enter the name of the group in the Group Name text box (such as G_Sales). Global is selected as the Group Scope and Security is selected as the Group Type by default, but you can change these if needed. Click OK.
5. Create a user account in the domain with these steps:
   • Right-click Users and select New → User.
   • Enter the First Name, Last Name, and User Logon Name. The User Logon Name must be unique in the domain, and it's common to use a combination of the user's First Name and Last Name. Your display will look similar to the following graphic. Click Next.
   • Enter a password such as P@ssw0rd in the Password and Confirm Password text boxes. Click Next and then click Finish.
6. Right-click the user account you just created, and select Properties.
7. Select the Member Of tab. You'll see that the user is a member of the Domain Users group. Click Add.
8. Enter G_Sales and click OK. (You can also click Advanced and then Find Now to search or browse for objects in Active Directory.)
9. Click OK on the User Properties page. The user is now a member of the G_Sales group, and any permissions assigned to this group will apply to the user.