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Creating a New User

To create a new user, follow these steps.

  1. Click the Users button from the Administration group on the Home tab. The User and contact wizard is displayed.
  2. Click the Next button to access the Options screen, and then click on the Create a new user button.

    User and contact wizard - Account details
    Figure 32.1. The User and contact wizard - Account details screen.

  3. Enter the required account details (see Introduction to Users and Contacts), and then click Next.
    Note: Click Show advanced options to change group memberships, validity periods , and permissions.
  4. Complete the user’s password details, and then click Next.
    Note: Click Show advanced options to modify password settings.
  5. Enter the required user’s details ( see Introduction to Users and Contacts), and then click Next.
  6. Confirm the details of the account and click Accept.
  7. If you choose to print the usage declaration form when finishing the wizard (this is the default) then you will be prompted to print and sign it. If it is not printed and signed, the user will be asked again when they first log on.
  8. Click the Close button to close the wizard.