This guide explains how to **manually create a new user** from the Users and Residents page. To send an email invitation instead so the person can register themselves, see [[Invite User To Register]] For a feature overview, see [[Users and Residents Overview]] --- ## When to Use This Use manual creation when you want to add a user directly to the account without waiting for them to self-register — for example, when adding an owner, tenant, board member, or administrator on their behalf. --- ## Prerequisites - You must be part of a [[User Groups Overview|User Group]] that has access to manage Users and Residents --- ## Steps to Create a User 1. Click on **Administration** 2. Click on **Users and Residents** 3. Click the **Create user** button 4. Fill our all the **Required** information. 5. Assign user to a **User Group** 6. Click the **Save** button The user is now added to the account and will appear in the Users and Residents list. --- ## After Creating a User Once the user is created you can open their [User Profile](./Users%20and%20Residents%20Overview.md#user-profile) to: - Assign them to one or more **Buildings** and **Units**. - Add **vehicles**, **storage lockers**, **pets**, or **bicycles**. - Configure **User Settings** (notifications) and **Administration** options (security, fees, classifieds posting access). - Add the user to additional **User Groups**. For details, see [Editing Users and Residents](./Editing%20Users%20and%20Residents.md). ---