Creating Your Own MMC Consoles
Creating your own MMC console or modifying an existing one involves the following steps (not necessarily in this order):
Run MMC with no snap-in, or open an existing MMC console in Author mode
Display the console tree if it’s not already visible
Add or remove snap-ins, folders, and, if appropriate, extensions (modules that extend the functionality of snap-ins)
Add taskpad views (customized pages that appear within the Details pane of a snap-in), if appropriate
Manipulate windows and other display elements to taste
Add items to the Favorites menu, if appropriate
Name the console and choose an icon for it
Choose Author mode or one of the three User modes, and further restrict user options, if appropriate
Use the File menu to ...
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