Moving a user

After creating a user, you might find that it should live in another OU or container. This recipe describes how to move a user object.

Getting ready

To move a user account, sign in to a domain controller or a member server and/or device with RSAT for Active Directory Domain Services installed.

Sign in with an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group or the Account Operators group or with an account that is delegated to create and delete user objects in the domain or scope of the OUs where user objects are to be moved.

How to do it...

There are four ways to move a user object:

1. Using Active Directory Users and Computers
2. Using the Active Directory Administrative Center
3. Using command-line tools
4. Using Windows PowerShell

Using Active Directory Users and Computers

To move a user using Active Directory Users and Computers, follow these steps:

1. Press Start.
2. Search for Active Directory Users and Computers and select...