Windows 7: Microsoft Mangement Console - Create Custom MSC

   Information

This will show you how to add MSC snap-ins of your choice (ex: gpedit.msc and compmgmt.msc) in the Microsoft Management Console to then save it as a custom MSC file to always open this file with the added snap-ins included.

You can place this custom.msc file where you like for easy use, or create a shortcut of the custom.msc file (if saved at C:\Windows\System32) to use the shortcut where you like instead.

   Note

The settings below will be remembered when you save your custom MSC console, and each time you close it afterwards.

• Column widths
• Action pane (off/on)
• Default opening location/position
• Window size

If you decide you do not want the custom MSC file you created using this tutorial at a later date, then you can always just delete it like any other file without any problems doing so.

1. Open the Start Menu, then type mmc in the search box and press enter.

2. Click on File (menu bar) and Add/Remove Snap-in. (see screenshot below)

3. In the left pane, select the msc snap-in (ex: Computer Management) you want to add, and click on the Add button in the middle. (see screenshot below)

4. If you get option dialog windows for the snap-in, then you can set them to how you like, and cick on Next, OK, or Finish until finished. (see screenshots below)
NOTE: Each snap-in will have it's own set of options.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you added all of the snap-ins that you want in the right pane for this custom MSC file. For example, I wanted to add gpedit.msc (Group Policy Object Editor) as well. (see screenshot below)

6. When done, click on OK. (see screenshot above)

7. Click on File (menu bar) and Save As. (see screenshot below)

8. Navigate to where you want to save this custom .msc file to, then type in a name for it and click on Save. (see screenshot below)

9. You now have a custom MSC file that you can click on to always open a management console with the snap-ins you added for it. Move it to where you like for easy use.
NOTE: You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this MSC file.