Creating user accounts manually
There are two ways to manually create accounts for users to get access to your system:
- Adding individual users
- Uploading users in bulk, including their user pictures
In the following three sections, you will learn how to perform and support each type.
Adding individual users
To add user accounts manually, go to Site administration | Users | Accounts | Add a new user. Alternatively, you can navigate the list of users and select the Add a new user button at the bottom of the screen. You will see the same form you saw earlier when you edited the user’s profile.
Important note
Adding users manually should be the exception, not the rule. It is highly recommended to automate the process.
You should avoid adding individual users manually as much as possible, as it is a very time-consuming, cumbersome, and potentially error-prone procedure. However, there are situations when you cannot avoid it, for example, when a student...
