# Group Policy Overview

The features of Group Policy Management were installed during the DC Role Installation. Many of the management features haven’t changed as compared to the previous versions of Windows Server. To create a <mark style="color:red;">**GPO**</mark>, we need to follow the steps given below.

### <mark style="color:blue;">Step 1</mark> <a href="#step-1" id="step-1"></a>

To create a GPO open the <mark style="color:red;">**Group Policy Management**</mark> Console (GPMC), go to <mark style="color:red;">**Server Manager**</mark> → <mark style="color:red;">**Tools**</mark> → <mark style="color:red;">**Group Policy Management**</mark> as shown in the screenshot below.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Step 2</mark> <a href="#step-2" id="step-2"></a>

Right-click on an <mark style="color:red;">**OU**</mark> → select the first option <mark style="color:red;">**Create a GPO in this domain and Link it here**</mark>.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Step 3</mark> <a href="#step-3" id="step-3"></a>

Type the Name for this GPO object → click <mark style="color:red;">**OK**</mark> button. We have selected the name as <mark style="color:red;">**Test GPO**</mark>.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Step 4</mark> <a href="#step-4" id="step-4"></a>

Right-click the GPO object and click <mark style="color:red;">**Edit**</mark>.

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