Windows XP and Windows 2003
The following instructions lead you through the process of administering
groups on a workstation or member server machine. For domain controllers,
users and groups are administered through Active Directory. For more details
on using Active Directory refer to the appropriate operating system instructions.
On Windows XP and Windows 2003 use the Computer management panel to work with
user and groups.
Creating a group
- Open the control panel.
- Double-click Administrative Tools. The Administrative
Tools panel opens.
- Double-click Computer Management. The Computer Management
panel opens.
- Expand Local Users and Groups.
- Right-click Groups, and select New Group.... The New Group panel is displayed.
- Type an appropriate name in the Group name field, then click Create.
- Click Close.
You have now created a group.
Adding a user to a group
- From the Computer Management panel, expand Local Users
and Groups.
- Select Users.
- Double-click the user that you want to add to a group. The user properties
panel is displayed.
- Select the Member Of tab.
- Select the group that you want to add the user to. If the group you want
is not visible:
- Click Add.... The Select Groups panel is displayed.
- Type the group name in the field provided.
- Click OK. The user properties panel is displayed,
showing the group you added.
- Select the group.
- Click OK. The Computer Management panel is displayed.
You have now added a user to a group.
Displaying who is in a group
- From the Computer Management panel, expand Local Users
and Groups.
- Select Groups.
- Double-click a group. The group properties panel is displayed.
The group members are displayed.
Removing a user from a group
- From the Computer Management panel, expand Local Users
and Groups.
- Select Users.
- Double-click the user that you want to add to a group. The user properties
panel is displayed.
- Select the Member Of tab.
- Select the group that you want to remove the user from, then click Remove.
- Click OK. The Computer Management panel is displayed.
You have now removed a user from a group.