MMC in author mode

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

MMC in author mode

You can use MMC in author mode to create new consoles or modify existing consoles. To create an administrative tool, you add snap-ins and other items to a console. You can create additional console windows that provide views of the various items that make up a console. You can also create taskpad views that contain shortcut links to run menu commands from different locations and tools in the console, as well as run command-line functions. After a console is saved, you can distribute it to users.

This section covers:

• The MMC window

• Snap-ins

• Taskpad views and tasks

• The console tree and console root

• The Favorites list

• Console access options