You have learned how to create objects in Active Directory, but as your Active Directory
becomes populated with user, group, computer, and other objects, it may become difficult
to find a specific object or objects that you want to modify. You will need to locate objects in
Active Directory on many occasions:
n Granting permissions When you configure permissions for a file or folder, you must
select the group (or user) to which permissions should be assigned.
n Adding members to groups A groups membership can consist of users, computers,
groups, or any combination of the three. When you add an object as a member of
a group, you must select the object.
n Creating links Linked properties are properties of one object that refer to another
object. Group membership is, in fact, a linked property. Other linked properties, such
as the Managed By setting discussed earlier, are also links. When you specify the
Managed By name, you must select the appropriate user or group.
n Looking up an object You can search for any object in your Active Directory domain.
Many other situations involve searching Active Directory, and you will encounter several
user interfaces. In this section, you learn some techniques for working with each.