# How to add a user
## How to add a user to your account
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Note: you need to have admin permissions to be able to add or modify users
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1. Login to your account
2. Under your name drop-down select **Users**
3. On the user management page click **'Add a User'**
4. Enter details of your colleague
5. Select the dataset(s) for which the user will have permissions
6. Once saved, an email will be sent to the new user asking them to create a password and they will then have access to the account.
