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MMC Console Access Options

When building a custom console, you can assign the console one of two general access options: author mode or user mode. There are, in turn, three levels of user mode, so that there are four options for default access to a console:

You can configure these options in the Options dialog box in MMC.

You can assign author mode to a console to grant full access to all MMC functionality, including the ability to add or remove snap-ins, create new windows, create taskpad views and tasks, add items to the Favorites list, and view all portions of the console tree. By selecting one of the user mode options, authoring features that a user may not need are eliminated. For instance, if you assign the User mode - full access option to a console, all window management commands and full access to the console tree are provided, but a user is prevented from adding or removing snap-ins or changing the console properties.

Changes made to consoles in author mode and consoles in user mode are saved differently. If you work with a console in author mode, when you close the console you will be prompted to save your changes. However, if you work with a console in user mode and have cleared the Do not save changes to this console check box, available by clicking Options on the Console menu, changes will be automatically saved when you close the console.

Author mode access for MMC is unnecessary for users who do not need to create or change MMC consoles. A system administrator can configure user profile settings to prevent users from opening MMC in author mode.

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