# Creating New Web Portal Users

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**Admin Role** is required for this task
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## How to Create Users

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### Navigate to \[ Settings > User Accounts ]

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### Click \[ + New User ]

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### User ID and Email

Create a **User ID** and add the user's email&#x20;

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We generally recommend using your email as your **User ID**
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### Password

Enter a **Password** or leave the **Password** field blank to automatically send the new user a "set password" email
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### Role

Choose a **Role** for the user

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For a full list of user roles and how they work, see [**Roles and Responsibilities**](https://help.tacinsight.com/fast-weigh-knowledge-base/references/web-portal/roles-and-responsibilities)
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### Update & Finish

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## Related Guides

{% content-ref url="../../faqs-and-best-practices/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-i-reset-my-password" %}
[how-do-i-reset-my-password](https://help.tacinsight.com/fast-weigh-knowledge-base/faqs-and-best-practices/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-i-reset-my-password)
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## References

{% content-ref url="../../references/web-portal/roles-and-responsibilities" %}
[roles-and-responsibilities](https://help.tacinsight.com/fast-weigh-knowledge-base/references/web-portal/roles-and-responsibilities)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../references/web-portal/account-and-administration/user-accounts" %}
[user-accounts](https://help.tacinsight.com/fast-weigh-knowledge-base/references/web-portal/account-and-administration/user-accounts)
{% endcontent-ref %}