Active Directory (Step-by-Step Guide to creating New Groups and Users)

🌟 Step-by-Step Guide to Create a New Organizational Group and Users 🌟

This guide will walk you through the process of creating a new organizational group called "Sales Support" and adding users to it in Active Directory. Follow these steps carefully to ensure successful setup.

🎉 Creating a New Organizational Group: Sales Support 🎉

1. 🔍 Open Active Directory

   • Click on the Windows Start icon located at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

   • Navigate to Windows Administrative Tools.

   • Select "Active Directory Users and Computers" from the list (it should be the 5th option).

2. 🌐 Access Your Domain

   • On the right-hand side of the Active Directory console, left-click on mydomain.com (or your company's equivalent). This will display all containers and Organizational Units in the right pane.

3. 📦 Create a New Organizational Unit

   • Right-click on mydomain.com (or your company's equivalent).

   • From the drop-down menu, select New and then choose Organizational Unit.

4. ✏️ Name the Organizational Unit

   • Enter the name "Sales Support" for the new unit.

   • Click OK to create the Organizational Unit.

👥 Adding a New User to Sales Support 👥

1. 📍 Select the Sales Support Unit

   • On the left-hand side of the Active Directory console, locate and hover over the newly created Sales Support unit.

2. ➕ Create a New User

   • Right-click on Sales Support and select New, then choose User.

3. 📝 Enter User Information

   • Fill in the First name and Last name fields for the new user.

4. 🔑 Set User Logon Name

   • For the User logon name, use the format "s-MWilliams" (typically, the user's first name initial and last name).

5. 🔒 Create and Confirm Password

   • Enter a password for the user and confirm it by re-entering the same password.

6. 🔑 Enforce Password Change at Next Logon

   • Ensure the box labeled "User must change password at next logon" is checked. This will prompt the user to set their own password upon their first login.

By following these steps, you will successfully create an organizational group named "Sales Support" and add users to it in Active Directory. Make sure to repeat the user creation process for each new member you wish to add to the Sales Support unit. Happy organizing! 🎊