Managing Groups in Active Directory

Quick Links: | Manager Permissions | Adding Members | Removing Members | 

 Note: The following process cannot be done on a personal device. You must be signed into a campus-managed computer before attempting the process below. 

You can find information about accessing Active Directory through the Windows App for Mac or PC if you do not already have the desktop application installed on your PC.

Manager Permissions

Only the listed manager(s) can make changes to a group. If you pull up the group you are trying to edit and the Add or Remove buttons are grayed out, you may not have access to manage the group. 

If you are not the manager of a group and believe you should be, please contact IT Support Services. You can also put in a ticket to report an issue or problem with campus email.

Please note that to make changes, IT Support Services will need written permission (via ticket or email) from either the existing listed manager of the account or the head of your department to make changes to the manager. 

Adding a Member to a Group

Locating the Group

You can find a Security Group or Distribution List in the following ways:

  • Browse: Click csuchico.edu in the left sidebar, then open the Groups folder. 
    • Scroll through the list (alphabetically) to locate your group and double-click to manage it. 
  • Search: Click csuchico.edu in the left sidebar and select the Find icon from the toolbar (notepad & magnifying glass).
    • In the Name: box, type in the name of the Group or Distribution List and click Find Now.
    • In the Description: box, type in the username of the group manager and click Find Now. Unless you are the listed manager, this may not work.

Adding Group Members

  1. Once you've located your Group, double-click to open the Group Properties window, and select the Members tab.
    • Note: Groups with the name "div-", "aff-" or "dept-" cannot be modified. These groups are auto-generated based on affiliation and cannot be manually edited. 
  2. Click on the Add button to add a new member. Type in their username, then click on OK.
    •  Add multiple usernames separated by a semi-colon (e.g. jsmith; manderson; wwildcat).
  3. Click Apply then OK to finish adding people to the Group.
    Adding sample user jsmith to group in ADUC
     

Removing a Member from a Group 

  1. Locate the Security Group or Distribution List you wish to manage by following the process above.
  2. Once you've located your Group, double-click to open the Group Properties window, and select the Members tab.
  3. Click on the username of the person being removed and click on Remove.
  4. You will be asked to verify the removal, click Yes to continue.
  5. Click Apply then OK to finish removing people from the Group.
    removing sample user from group in ADUC
     

 Still need help? Contact IT Support Services for further assistance.
  
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