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Windows 8 4 Ways to Open Local Group Policy Editor on Windows 8/8.1

4 Ways to Open Local Group Policy Editor on Windows 8/8.1

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated

In the Local Group Policy Editor (see the following picture), you can clear history of tile notifications, set account lockout threshold to limit login attempts, etc. If, at this moment, you are wondering how to open Local Group Policy Editor, this article will summarize and illustrate 4 methods to open it on Windows 8 computer for your better reference.

local group policy editor

Video Guide:

Way 1: Open the Editor by the run command.

Press Windows Key and R key simultaneously to turn on Run dialog, enter gpedit.msc in the empty box and click OK.

open group policy editor by run command

Way 2: Open it via Command Prompt.

Step 1: Open Command Prompt.

Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, type gpedit.msc and click Enter.

open group policy editor via command prompt

Way 3: Turn on Group Policy Editor through searching.

Open Search panel with Windows Key+F hotkeys, choose Settings, input group policy in the search box and tap Edit group policy in the result.

open group policy editor through searching

Way 4: Open it by use of a group policy shortcut.

Step 1: Make a group policy shortcut on the desktop.

Step 2: Right-click the shortcut and select Open.

right click group policy shortcut and choose open

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