Add or Edit a Group

After completing this topic, you will be able to add a new group.

Steps:

1. Note: You must be logged on as an Administrator to use this feature.

   Step 1

2. Create a new group for authors developing training for the Human Resources department.

    

   Click the Administration menu.

   Step 2

3. Click the Manage Groups command.

   Step 3

4. Click the Add new group button.

   Step 4

5. Name the group.

    

   Click in the Group Name field.

   Step 5

6. Enter the desired information into the Group Name field. Enter "HR Team".

   Step 6

7. Add a description.

    

   Click in the Description field.

   Step 7

8. Enter the desired information into the field. Enter "HR training team".

   Step 8

9. Add the group members.

    

   Click the Members tab.

   Step 9

10. Add ADecarlo to the group.

     

    Click the ADecarlo option.

    Step 10

11. Add EKramer to the group.

     

    Click the EKramer option.

    Step 11

12. Add the group permissions.

     

    Click the Permissions tab.

    Step 12

13. Restrict the group members to Read permission for the System folder.

     

    Click the Add button.

    Step 13

14. Click the System folder.

    Step 14

15. Click the OK button.

    Step 15

16. The folder is added with Modify permission. Change the permission to Read.

     

    Click the Permission list button.

    Step 16

17. Click the Read list item.

    Step 17

18. Click the OK button to close the Add Group dialog box.

    Step 18

19. Click the Close button to close the Group Management dialog box.

    Step 19

20. We will switch profiles to an author who is a member of the HR Team group.

    Step 20

21. ADecarlo is a member of the HR Team group, which has Read permission for the contents of the System folder.

     

    The author has Read permission for the System folder and all of its subfolders.

    Step 21

After completing this topic, you are able to add a new group.

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