You can copy a Group Policy object (GPO) either by using the drag-and-drop method or right-click method. Both methods are described in this topic.

To copy a Group Policy object (drag-and-drop method)

  1. In the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) console tree, click the Group Policy object (GPO) that you want to copy.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To create a copy of the GPO on the same domain as the source GPO, drag and drop the GPO you want to copy to Group Policy Objects, select a permissions option under Specify the permissions for the new GPO, and then click OK.

    • To create a copy of the GPO in a different domain, double-click the destination domain, then drag and drop the GPO you want to copy to Group Policy objects. Answer all the questions in the cross-domain copying wizard that appears, and then click Finish.

To copy a Group Policy object (right-click method)

  1. In the GPMC console tree, right-click the GPO that you want to copy, and then click Copy.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To create a copy of the GPO in the same domain as the source GPO, right-click Group Policy objects, click Paste, specify permissions for the new GPO in the Copy GPO box, and then click OK.

    • To create a copy of the GPO in a different domain, double-click the destination domain, right-click Group Policy objects, and then click Paste. Answer all the questions in the cross-domain copying wizard that appears, and then click Finish.

Additional considerations

  • You must have privileges to create GPOs in the destination domain to complete this procedure.

  • For copy operations to another domain, you may need to specify a migration table.

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