The Templates tab:
- Displays a list of available templates that you can use to
create new Group Policy objects (GPOs).
- Provides a shortcut menu with commands for creating a GPO based
on a selected template, managing templates, and displaying reports
for templates.
- Displays a list of the groups and users who have permission to
access a selected template.
Because a template cannot be altered, templates have no history. However, like any GPO version, the settings of a template can be displayed with a settings report or compared to another GPO with a difference report.
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A template is an uneditable, static version of a GPO for use as a starting point for creating new, editable GPOs. |
Right-clicking the Group Policy Objects list on this tab displays a shortcut menu, including whichever of the following options are applicable.
Control
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New Controlled GPO |
Create a new GPO based on the selected template. The option to deploy the new GPO to the production environment is provided. If you do not have permission to create a GPO, you will be prompted to submit a request. (This option is displayed if no GPO is selected when right-clicking in the Group Policy Objects list.) |
Reports
| Command | Effect |
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Settings |
Generate an HTML-based or XML-based report displaying the settings within the selected GPO. |
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Differences |
Generate an HTML-based or XML-based report comparing the settings within two selected GPO templates. |
Template management
| Command | Effect |
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Set as Default |
Set the selected template as the default to be used automatically when creating a new GPO. |
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Delete |
Move the selected template to the Recycle Bin. If you do not have permission to delete a GPO, you will be prompted to submit a request. |
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Rename |
Change the name of the selected template. |
Miscellaneous
| Command | Effect |
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Refresh |
Update the display of the Group Policy Management Console to incorporate any changes. Some changes are not visible until the display is refreshed. |
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Help |
Display help for Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM). |