Active Directory Objects

Active Directory Group Objects Management

To add objects to groups in AD

  • Open ADUC and right click on the object you intend to add to the group
  • From the shortcut menu that pops choose the option “add to a group”
  • Type the name of the group in the “select groups” dialogue box that appears
  • Click OK
  • The object will hence be added to the group
Managing group objects

To manage objects of a group in AD

  • Open ADUC and right click on the group object you intend to modify
  • From the shortcut menu that pops choose the option “properties”
  • A group object properties dialogue box appears with various tabs
  • Click on the “Members” tab
  • To add – click on the add button, type the name of the object to be added and click OK
  • To remove – click on the object name, and then click on the remove button
  • The object will hence be added/removed

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