How to Add New User in Active Directory Domain in Windows Server 2016

You can create a new user either from Active Directory Users or use the Computer snap-in or from PowerShell. I have listed the following steps which can be used to create a user from Active Directory Users and Computer snap-in.

Add New User in Active Directory Domain

1. Go to the Server Manager.

2. Click Tools -> Active Directory Users and Computers.

3. In Active Directory Users and Computers window, expand the domain (click on domain name suppose yourdomain.com).

4.  Locate Users container. Right-click on Users -> New -> User.

5. Type first name, last name, and user logon name (suppose akhan@yourdomain.com).

6. Click Next when you are done.

7. Type password and confirm password. Uncheck all boxes.

8. Click Next and then Finish.

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