# User Accounts

Create login credentials and set access permissions for staff.

* Give people their own username and password
* Decide what each person can see and do
* Change permissions anytime as roles change

### 1. Open Staff

From the main dashboard, click **Staff**.

### 2. Activate the Account

Select the staff member and click **Activate this account**.

![Activating an account.](/files/motEgUmok3RnyoA8E3in)

### 3. Set Login Credentials

Enter a **username**, **password**, and **email**. Click **Save**.

![Setting up login credentials.](/files/38L1zZG1hXkHvEjqYOuC)

### 4. Set Access Rights

Assign which **workspaces** (e.g., Administration, Teacher Portal) and **roles** (e.g., Teacher, Bursar) they can access.

![Setting access rights.](/files/n9BhZziRpqVCOAagQ5bD)

Access rights can be changed anytime to match the person's current responsibilities.


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