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Remote Desktop t Desktop Layouts

Does anyone know of a way to setup a 'template' Desktop for new users. So for example I would like to be able to select a Desktop template when I create a new user, one for Doctors, One for Offices Staff, One for admins.

I was looking around at the RDP profiles, but can't see a clear way to do this.

thx,
Steve

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yagigain

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Well I think that might work. We are setup with AD, so just a matter of organising the users like you have suggested.

Thanks, i will give it a try.

Michael Machie

It will take a little time to configure all the GPOs so you may want to make a base GPO for the common desktop features all Users will have available on the desktop. Once configured for the common stuff for all, copy it, rename it for the specific desktop type for the role, and edit the rest of the Role specific access. This will cut down on some of your time by not re-creating the Baseline, if that makes sense. Additionally, you can specify access to Shares and Printers with the GPO too, so when a User logs into any Domain machine they will have the printers and drives already populated for them, as well as their necessary desktop template, without IT assistance.

Good luck!

yagigain

ASKER

Thanks again, I'm working on it.

Cheers
Steve