# Cove: Manually Adding A User

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/34283624380436-Manually-Adding-A-User

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## Captured source text (untrusted evidence)

> Navigate to the Directory Module in the dashboard, and click on the User sub-page.
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> Click on +New in the upper right, and from here the user form/profile will appear.
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> There are only five fields required to create a user profile:
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> First Name
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> Last Name
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> Company
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> Choose the user's company from the dropdown. If their company/ organization does not yet exist, click Add Tenant to create a tenant and then assign the user to it.
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> Email
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> Pro-tip: This is how user's will login, so double-check that their email is accurate. If it is not, the user will not be able to login.
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> User Role
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> This is what will determine the user's level of access to the app and/or dashboard.
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> Choose the user's role in your building from the dropdown.
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> Click here for more information on User Roles.
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> 4. Ensure the Account Status is set to Active (by default it will be set to Active).
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> Active users can log into the app or dashboard.
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> Suspended users cannot log into the app or dashboard.
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> Pro-tip: We recommend suspending a user from the system instead of deleting them so that you have a record of their profile existing.
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> 5. Click Save.
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> Optional User Profile Information:
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> Photo
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> Phone
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> Secondary Phone
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> About
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> User's can add this when they log into the app for the first time.
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> Tags
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> The property team can add User Tags to a User's profile at anytime to segment the directory or communication.
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> External ID
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> Optional External ID for connecting to other platforms

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