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Any Windows Server administrator must have used the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) Microsoft Management Console on a Domain Controller (DC). Using this console, you can control and manage users, user groups, computers, and the Organizational Units (OUs) in the domain.The ADUC console is no longer limited to servers anymore. You can install the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer as well, which performs the same functions as the original Server console. This snap-in is part of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows operating systems.We have written separate posts for installing any RSAT tools on Windows 11 and Windows 10. This article focuses on installing specifically the Active Directory Users and computers snap-in on a Windows PC and then using it to manage your domain.Table of ContentsHow to Install Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) on WindowsInstall Active Directory Users and Computers from Settings AppInstall Active Directory Users and Computers from Command PromptInstall Active Directory Users and Computers from PowerShellHow to Use Active Directory Users and ComputersHow to Open Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-InConnect ADUC to Domain ControllerManage Users, Computers, Organizational Unit using ADUCWhat is Active Directory Users and Computers Used ForHow to Install Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) on WindowsAll RSAT tools, including the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, allow you to manage the different Active Directory components as if you are on the server itself. This way, you do not always have to access the server, neither physically nor remotely, to perform an action.You can download and install the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in using the Settings app, from the Command Prompt, and Windows PowerShell.Note: On Windows 10 v1803 and older, you must download and install all RSAT tools using the MSI files.

"RSAT.ActiveDirectory*"}Confirm ADUC installation from PowerShellYou should see “Installed” in front of State.These are all the methods to install the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in on a Windows 11/10 PC. Let us now continue to see how to use this tool.How to Use Active Directory Users and ComputersHow to Open Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-InNow that Active Directory Users and Computers is installed, you can open it by searching for it in the Start menu, or running the following in the Run Command box:dsa.mscOpen Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in from the Run Command boxAlternatively, you can also open the ADUC snap-in through the Control Panel at the following location:Control Panel >> System and Security >> Windows ToolsOpen ADUC snap-in from Control PanelIf your computer is connected to a domain and you are logged in from an authorized domain account, then the ADUC snap-in will automatically connect to the server. However, if one is not connected, then you must connect to the Domain Controller.Connect ADUC to Domain ControllerUse these steps to connect to a Domain Controller. You can also use these to change your domain/Domain Controller.From the ADUC console, click “Action,” and then click “Change Domain Controller.”Change or connect to Domain ControllerThe Change Directory Server window will now open.Select the “This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance” radio button, then select the Domain Controller from the give list and click Ok.Select and connect to Domain ControllerThe ADUC will now connect to the Domain Controller and populate the fields.Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in successfully connected to Domain ControllerNow that you are connected to the Domain Controller, you can now begin making changes and managing the different components of the domain.Manage Users, Computers, Organizational Unit using ADUCAdd new computers, users, OUs using ADUC snap-inYou can now begin adding new users,

You can find the MSI files for your version of Windows here.Install Active Directory Users and Computers from Settings AppThe easiest way to install the ADUC snap-in on a Windows PC is from the settings app. It does involve more steps than the other methods shared below, but this is the only method using the Windows GUI.Use these steps to install the ADUC snap-in from the Settings app:Navigate to the following:Settings app >> Apps >> Optional FeaturesClick “View features.”Add an optional featureSearch for “Active Directory,” select “RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools,” and click Next.Select Active Directory Users and ComputersClick “Install.”Install Active Directory Users and Computers from the Settings appOnce installed, restart the computer.The Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in will now be installed. If you prefer installing it using the command line, refer to the sections below. To learn how to use the snap-in, continue reading down.Install Active Directory Users and Computers from Command PromptBelow are the simple steps to install Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in using the Command Prompt:Open an elevated Command Prompt instance.Run the following command:DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0Install Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in using Command PromptThe ADUC snap-in should now be installed. Run the following command in Command Prompt to confirm that the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in has been installed:DISM.exe /Online /Get-CapabilityInfo /CapabilityName:Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0Confirm ADUC installation from Command PromptYou should see “Installed” in front of Status.Install Active Directory Users and Computers from PowerShellUse the following steps to install the Active Directory Users and Computer snap-in using PowerShell:Launch an elevated PowerShell instance.Run the following command to install ADUC:Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0Install Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in using PowerShellThe ADUC snap-in should now be installed. To confirm its status, run the following command in PowerShell:Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object {$_.Name -like

Computer.Get-ADUser -filter * -properties * | Select-Object givenname, surname, name, lastlogondate | Export-CSV -path Users-LastLogon.csvThis screenshot also shows the Name details and the LastLogonDate attributeJust like in similar commands above, we have a simple list of our users and their last logon time/date in a simple, easy-to-read format. Excellent!How to export Active Directory users to CSV with Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)Well, did you know that you can also use the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in/tool to export users to a CSV file? Actually, there’s probably a very good chance you kind of do, and I’ll tell you why. When you go to click the Refresh icon on the toolbar, the icon just to the right of Refresh is ‘Export List.’ That’s right. You probably clicked ‘Export List’ by mistake and ‘woven a tapestry of obscenity that, as far as we know, is still hanging in space over your datacenter.’Anyway, let me show you how to use this function.How to export Active Directory users from a specific folder to CSVGo ahead and navigate to a specific folder/OU in Active Directory. Then, click the ‘Export List‘ button.We can use Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) to export a small subset of information of our usersWhen we open the file in Excel, we see a much more limited set of information and attributes. This function only exports the information displayed in the ADUC tool. To extract more attributes, you would need to first modify the displayed columns in the GUI. You would then run the export again.This is a rather limited function. Unfortunately, it only exports what is displayed on the screen. So, if you click on the root of your domain and click ‘Export List’, you will only get what you see.When we export from the root of the