---
title: How to Create a New User
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to create a new user [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1.-How-to-Add-a-New-User.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1.-How-to-Add-a-New-User.mp4) #### Login to the Administration Portal Type: https://admin.edgeestimator.com or go to the Vector administration by clicking: [https://admin.edgeestimator.com](https://admin.edgeestimator.com/) ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/login1-1.jpg) #### Add a User -…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/how-to-create-a-new-user/"
updated: "2022-03-29"
category: Getting Started
tags:
  - administration
  - new users
---

# How to Create a New User

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to create a new user

      [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1.-How-to-Add-a-New-User.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1.-How-to-Add-a-New-User.mp4)

#### Login to the Administration Portal

Type: https://admin.edgeestimator.com or go to the Vector administration by clicking: [https://admin.edgeestimator.com](https://admin.edgeestimator.com/)

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/login1-1.jpg)

#### Add a User

- Click **Admin**, then **Users Manager**
- Click **Add User** on the right-hand side

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/admin.edgeestimator.com_Users_Index_e8dc5de6-eb51-ec11-9103-ac1f6b0a9f7d-2.png)

#### Complete all required fields

- First Name
- Last Name
- Email Address
- Password
- Location

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-07T125316.628-e1638899640669.png)

Under **Account Status** drop down, you can choose to set a permanent password or allow the new user to enter their permanent password upon first login.

Tip: You’ll see other **optional** fields as well that do not need to be completed at this time.

#### Click the Security tab

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-07T130426.319-e1638900355952.png)

- Select one Role under the **Vector Role** drop down.
- Click the **Add** button.

To learn more about how roles are created and what permissions exist inside of them, please see our video on Roles and Permissions.

Tip: The Vector tab includes the ability to enable this user for a Vector License. Please see our video on Enabling User Licenses to understand that process.

#### Change a User

- Click the **Actions** button, then **Edit**
- Make necessary changes, then click **Save**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-07T134159.970.png)