This document provides instructions for creating a starter Group Policy Object (GPO) in 7 steps: 1) Open the Group Policy Management tool; 2) Expand the forest and domain; 3) Right click to create a new GPO or folder; 4) Name the new GPO; 5) Edit the GPO assignment; 6) Configure user configuration settings like the desktop; 7) Enable settings and apply the policy. It also describes how to back up an existing GPO and restore it from the backup.