The MMC window

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

The MMC window

The components of an MMC console are contained in the MMC window. This window has several menus and a toolbar that provide commands to open, create, and save MMC consoles. The menu and toolbar on the MMC window are called the main menu bar and the main toolbar, respectively. In addition, there is a status bar at the bottom of the window and a description bar along the top of the details pane. To view the MMC window, open MMC by clicking Start, then Run, typing "mmc", and then clicking OK.

When you open a new MMC console, a console window appears in the workspace in the MMC window. In the console window, you can assemble and configure a new console and then work with the tools in the console. After you add items to a console, you can hide the main menu bar, main toolbar, description bar, and status bar to prevent users from making changes to the console. For more information, see Hide or display features of a saved MMC console and Hide or display menus and toolbars for snap-ins.