# Managing Windows Local Groups

The Group Management allows you to add, modify, or delete local groups from the computers.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Group Management Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

- [Add Group](#add-group)
- [Delete Group](#delete-group)
- [Modify Group](#modify-group)

### Add Group

To add a group to the computer, select the **Add Group** link from the Choose Group Action table and specify the following:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Group Name | The name of the group that has to be created. |
| Description | The description of the group. |
| Add Member | Select the Member Type as Local, Domain User, or Domain Group and specify/select the users or global groups that have to be added to the local group. |
| Overwrite if group already exist | Select this option, if you wish to overwrite the group definition, if one with the same name exists. |

**Note:** If you wish to add more groups or to perform another action, click **Add More Actions** button and continue. The values gets added to the **List of Settings** table.

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### Delete Group

To delete a group from the computer, select the **Delete Group** link from the Choose Group Action table and specify the group name that has to be deleted.

**Note:** If you wish to delete more groups or to perform another action, click **Add More Actions** button and continue. The values gets added to the **List of Settings** table.

### Modify Group

To modify a group of the computer, select the **Modify Group** link from the Choose Group Action table and specify the group name that has to be deleted.

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Group Name | The name of the group that has to be modified. |
| Description | The description of the group. |
| Add Member | Select the Member Type as Local, Domain User, or Domain Group and specify/select the users or global groups that have to be added to the local group. |
| Remove Member | Select the Member Type as Local, Domain User, or Domain Group and specify/select the users to be removed from this group. |

**Note:** If you wish to modify more groups or to perform another action, click **Add More Actions** button and continue. The values gets added to the **List of Settings** table.

To modify a setting from the **List of Settings** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/modify.jpg) icon and change the required values.

To delete a setting from the **List of Settings** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/delete.jpg) icon.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Group Management Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Group Management Configuration in the targets defined. The configuration will take effect during the next system startup.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.