Adding a User Account

When adding users, you can edit user information in the Properties tab. You can manage user enrollment in the Sections tab. When adding students, you can set accommodations in the Accommodations tab.

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When adding a user into an institution, you can:

Enter user information on the Properties page
Enroll users in sections on the Sections page
Set accommodations for students on the Accommodations page

To add a new user, use the following procedure:

On the Navigation bar, click Users.
The Users page displays.
Click Add New.
The Users – Add New page displays.
Enter the account information.
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Click Save.
A confirmation message displays.

Confirm that you added the user:

If…	Then…
You click OK	Add the users to sections or accommodations. Proceed to step 6. The Properties page displays. You can only add accommodations for students.
You click Cancel	You added the user to the section. You return to the Users page.

If…

Then…

You click OK

Add the users to sections or accommodations. Proceed to step 6. The Properties page displays.

You click Cancel

You added the user to the section.

You return to the Users page.

Click Sections.
The Sections page displays.
Select sections from My Available Sections.
Click the > button to enroll the user in sections.

Click the < button to unenroll users in sections.
Save the sections:
- Click Save to save the Sections page and remain on the page.
- Click Save & Close to return to the Users page.
Each tab saves separately. Click Save before navigating to a new page.
To modify exam or project scheduling options for a student, click Accommodations.
Accommodation options are in addition to what you set for the assignment.
1. Click the Exams tab and set accommodations for exams.
  - Time limit multiplier: Multiplies the time students have on exams to the nearest minute (1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, No Limit)
  - Additional assignment retakes (maximum of 50 total attempts)
  - Additional incorrect attempts per task (maximum of 10 attempts)
2. Click the Projects tab and set accommodations for projects.
  - Time limit multiplier: Multiplies the time students have on projects to the nearest minute (1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, No Limit)
  - Additional number of submission attempts (maximum of 10 attempts)
Save the accommodations:
- Click Save to save the accommodations and remain on the page.
- Click Save & Close to return to the Users page.