Creating objects in Active Directory
You can create objects in Active Directory by using the Active directory users and computers console.
Start -> Administrators tools -> Active Directory users and computers.
- On the Active Directory users and computers console, right click on the container object within which you would like to create an object.
- A submenu pops out , from that choose the option new.
- On choosing the option “new” another submenu pops out with a list of objects, from that choose the object that you intend to create.
- After you choose an object, respective dialogue boxes appear in which you can enter the attribute values for the object .When you complete this the object is created.
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