- 06 Aug 2024
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Create a user
- Updated on 06 Aug 2024
- 1 minute to read
As a Site Administrator you can manually create user accounts within the Totara system. It is also possible to upload users or connect to an external user database using HR import.
To manually create a user account, follow these steps:
- Go to Quick-access menu > Users > Accounts.
- Click Create user.
- Complete the compulsory fields (marked with an asterisk).
- Select Expand all from the top-right-hand side of the page to view all available fields for the user profile.
- Select Save and view to save the new user and go to their profile, or Save and go back to save the new user and return to the list of users.
Next steps
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to Creating users in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to add users, manage their data, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
Join the Totara Community for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara. You can also book a call to have a chat about your Totara platform with a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
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