[[:laf|Lookafter File Documentation]] > [[:laf#get_started|Get Started]] > Creating Users

====== Creating Users ======

1. Login as the Admin.

2. Click **Users** from the menu bar.

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3. Click **+New**.

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4. Select a **role** for the user. There are two options available: User, Admin (Read more about [[laf:get_started:users|User Roles]]).

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5. Enter a **username** for the user into the "Username" field. This username will be used by the user to log in to the system later.

6. Enter the **full name** of the user into the "Name" field.

7. Enter the **password** for the user. This password will be used by the user to log in to the system later.

8. Define a **home folder** for the user. Find out more: [[laf:get_started:defining_home_folder_for_users|What is Home Folder]], [[#selecting_home_folder_for_user|How to select a Home Folder on User Creation]]

9. Last but not least, select the **permissions** you want to allow for the user. Find out more about [[laf:get_started:users#user_permissions|User Permissions]] for the definition of each permission.

10. Click **Save** to create the user.

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===== Selecting Home Folder for User =====

To select a home folder for the user from the user creation/edit window:

1. Firstly, click on the textbox under "Home Folder".

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2. A file directory list will be displayed for you to select a folder.

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You can click on the {{:laf:get_started:icon_expand.png?20|}} icon to expand a folder and list its sub directories.

3. Click on the folder chosen as the user's home folder. For example, the Projects/ folder (which is a sub folder in Company Share/ folder).

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4. The selected folder will appear in the "Home Folder" textbox.

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