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Types of user accounts

Administrators have the ability to invite others to access a site.

There are three basic types of user account: “Administrator”, “Editor” and “Standard”. The following table highlights the main differences between them.
 

 AdministratorEditorStandard User
View, download and print files
Unless restricted
 

Unless restricted
 
Search for items
Generate document index
Ask / Answer Question (if Q&A module is enabled)
Upload files 
Edit, move / copy or delete itemsOnly their own 
Set access restrictions  
Manage user accounts  
Change site settings  
Can switch between sites  

 

Create a custom user level

If desired, Administrators can create a new user level, and specify precisely what abilities it will confer.