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5 Select a role to assign to the administrator user or group.
The Apply to Folder column indicates whether a role applies to folders. Only roles that contain object-
specific privileges apply to folders. Roles that contain only global privileges do not apply to folders.
Option Action
The role you selected applies to
folders
Select one or more folders and click Next.
You want the permission to apply to
all folders
Select the root folder and click Next.
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Click Finish to create the administrator user or group.
The new administrator user or group appears in the left pane and the role and folder that you selected appear
in the right pane on the Administrators and Groups tab.
Remove an Administrator
You can remove an administrator user or group. You cannot remove the last super administrator in the system.
A super administrator is an administrator that has the Administrators role on the root folder.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, select View Configuration > Administrators.
2 On the Administrators and Groups tab, select the administrator user or group, click Remove User or
Group, and click OK.
The administrator user or group no longer appears on the Administrators and Groups tab.
Manage and Review Permissions
You can use View Administrator to add, delete, and review permissions for specific administrator users and
groups, for specific roles, and for specific folders.
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You can add a permission that includes a specific administrator user or group, a specific role, or a specific
folder.
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Delete a Permission on page 44
You can delete a permission that includes a specific administrator user or group, a specific role, or a
specific folder.
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Review Permissions on page 45
You can review the permissions that include a specific administrator or group, a specific role, or a specific
folder.
Add a Permission
You can add a permission that includes a specific administrator user or group, a specific role, or a specific
folder.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, select View Configuration > Administrators.
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