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title: Use a Test Environment
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description: Use a Test Environment
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author: jamiejdt
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ms.assetid: b8d7b3ee-030a-4b5b-8223-4a3276fd47a7
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ms.pagetype: mdop
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ms.mktglfcycl: manage
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ms.sitesec: library
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ms.prod: w10
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---
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# Use a Test Environment
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If you use a testing organizational unit (OU) to test Group Policy objects (GPOs) before deployment to the production environment, you must have the necessary permissions to access the test OU. The use of a test OU is optional.
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**To use a test OU**
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1. While you have the GPO checked out for editing, in the **Group Policy Management Console**, click **Group Policy Objects** in the forest and domain in which you are managing GPOs.
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2. Click the checked out copy of the GPO to be tested. The name will be preceded with **\[Checked Out\]**. (If it is not listed, click **Action**, then **Refresh**. Sort the names alphabetically, and **\[Checked Out\]** GPOs will typically appear at the top of the list.)
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3. Drag and drop the GPO to the test OU.
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4. Click **OK** in the dialog box asking whether to create a link to the GPO in the test OU.
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### Additional considerations
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- When testing is complete, checking in the GPO automatically deletes the link to the checked-out copy of the GPO.
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### Additional references
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- [Editing a GPO](editing-a-gpo.md)
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