Active Directory Administration Cookbook

Using Active Directory Groups and Computers

To change the scope or type for a group using Active Directory Groups and Computers, perform the following steps:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc).
2. Perform one of these series of actions:
   • In the left navigation pane, navigate to the OU or container where the group that you intend to manage resides. In the main menu pane, select the group.
   • From the Action menu, select Find…. In the Name field, type in the name of the group that you intend to manage, and then press Enter. From the list of Search results, select the group.
3. Right-click the group and select Properties from the menu. The Group Properties window appears:

4. Change the group scope in the Group scope field and/or change ...