Creating objects in Active Directory

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.
Active Directory Users and Computers

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