The requirement is to be able to search users and groups within your domain using windows Find Users, Contacts, and Group tool.
Click on the Windows symbol on the bottom left corner.
Type “run” and pick the run desktop app
Copy paste the following command into the textbox
windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe dsquery.dll,OpenQueryWindow
Windows 10 : rundll32 dsquery.dll,OpenQueryWindow
AD search window should open:

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Great site. Just had a quick read.
Is it possible to change which domain to use on Windows 10 with
rundll32 dsquery.dll,OpenQueryWindow
On the top window you have a drop-down button called Entire Directory , you can select from the drop-down which domain you want to search.
Thanks for your reply.
I was aware about that, but can’t change it there.
Was wondering is there was any way of doing it in the string: rundll32 dsquery.dll,OpenQueryWindow ?
Got It! you might need to use PowerShell for more granular search.
Thanks, I’ll give it a go.