Editing a User

To edit a user:

  1. Click Manage from the Navigation bar; then click Manage Users at left.
    Result:     The User management page appears.

  2. Click icon_edit.jpg beside a user's name.
    Result:     The Edit User page appears.

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If desired, click icon_collapsePane.gif to hide a section that you do not want to edit. Click icon_expandPane.gif to show a section.

  1. Perform a task:

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Change the password

Click Change password. Enter the new password in both boxes. Then, click Update User.

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Click Do not change password to cancel the operation.

Update other information

Make all necessary changes to the Contact Info and/or Address Info sections. Then, click Update User.

Deactivate the account

Click Inactivate User.

This button only appears for inactive users.

Activate the account

Click Activate User.

This button only appears for active users.

Change a user's role(s)

Select/deselect the appropriate roles from the Role Info section:

  • WebSiteUser. A user with basic website access. All users must minimally have this role selected.

  • Media. A user who can see Hold for Release/Withheld content.

  • QA/Developer. (Where entitled) A user with AP Quality Assurance/website debugging abilities.

  • OrgAdministrator. A user who can perform basic user management tasks.

  • Administrator. (Where entitled) An AP admin user who can perform basic and advanced user management tasks.

  • Manager/Bureau Chief. A user who can manage special website settings.

  • LimitedUser. A user who is given temporary website access.

  • Contributor. A user who is hired to provide content to your organization.

Exit the Edit User page

Click Cancel. No information on this page is saved.