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Chapter 4: Manage Domain Objects domain. It can also contain user accounts, global groups, and universal groups from any domain or forest. • Global: Global groups are added for user account management. It can contain user accounts and other global groups in the same domain. In practice, we suggest placing global groups into domain local groups that are granted certain permissions instead of directly assigning permissions to them. • Universal: Universal groups are mainly used to nest global groups across domains. It can contain user accounts, global groups, and other universal groups from any domains in the forest where this universal group is located. In practice, we suggest placing universal groups into domain local groups that are granted certain permissions instead of directly assigning permissions to them. • Group Type • Security: Security groups are adopted to set up access permissions to perform certain system tasks in the domain. • Distribution: Distribution groups are adopted for sending email messages to a collection of users. It can be used as an email alias. 3. Confirm the group information and click Done. Edit Group Properties 1. On a RWDC, go to the Users & Computers page, select the group you want to edit, and do either of the following: • Click Action > Properties. • Right-click the group and click Properties. • Double-click on the group. 2. Edit group properties in the General and Members tabs. • General: Group name, description, email, group scope, and group type. • Members: Add members to or remove them from this group. 3. Click OK to save the settings. Delete a Group 1. On a RWDC, go to the Users & Computers page and select the group you want to delete. Use the Ctrl or Shift key for multiple selection. 2. Do either of the following: • Click Action > Delete. • Right-click the group and click Delete. 3. Click Delete to confirm the action. Deletion is irreversible. 25