# Add roles

1. Click **Roles**.

   The list of available roles appear.
2. Click the Plus Sign next to **Available**.

   The Add Role dialog box appears.
3. Enter the **Role Name**.

   An entry in the **Description** field is optional.
4. If you have users to assign to the new role, select them (using SHIFT or CTRL) from the list of available users and then click the Right Arrow.

   The user(s) assigned to your new role appear in the right pane.
5. Click **OK** to save your entries and exit the Add Role dialog box.

   The specified role is created and is ready to be assigned to user accounts.


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