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Allows an administrator to create a new user or edit an existing user.

Description

In this screen, you have the ability to create a new user (if you clicked on the 'New' button in the User Manager), or edit an existing user (if you selected a user and clicked on the 'Edit' button in the User Manager, or clicked on the name of a user).

How to access

To edit an existing user, navigate to the User Manager (Users → Manage). Then

1. click on the name of the user or
2. click on the check box for the user and click on the Edit button.

To create a new user,

1. select Users → Manage → Add New User from the menu or
2. click on the New button in the User Manager.

Toolbar

At the top left you will see the toolbar:

The functions are:

• Save. Saves the item and stays in the current screen.

• Save & Close. Saves the item and closes the current screen.

• Save & New. Saves the item and keeps the editing screen open and ready to create another item.

Quick tips

• Name, Login Name, and Email are required.
• If you did not fill in a particular language, editor, help site and/or time zone, the default settings from the Global Configuration, Language Manager and/or Template Manager are set.

Related information

• User Manager: Users
• User Manager: Users Groups
• ACL Tutorial for Joomla! 3.x