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Editing administrators

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Editing administrators

The administrator's name cannot be edited. An administrator's password can be changed using the right-click menu.

To edit an administrator:
  1. Go to System Settings > Administrators.
  2. Double-click on an administrator, right-click on an administrator and then select Edit from the menu, or select the administrator then click Edit in the toolbar. The Edit Administrator pane opens.
  3. Edit the settings as required, and then select OK to apply the changes.
To change an administrator's password:
  1. Go to System Settings > Administrators.
  2. Right-click on an administrator and select Change Password from the menu. The Change Password dialog box opens.
  3. Enter the new password for the administrator in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
  4. Select OK to change the administrator's password.

The current administrator's password can also be changed from the admin menu in the GUI banner.

Editing administrators

The administrator's name cannot be edited. An administrator's password can be changed using the right-click menu.

To edit an administrator:
  1. Go to System Settings > Administrators.
  2. Double-click on an administrator, right-click on an administrator and then select Edit from the menu, or select the administrator then click Edit in the toolbar. The Edit Administrator pane opens.
  3. Edit the settings as required, and then select OK to apply the changes.
To change an administrator's password:
  1. Go to System Settings > Administrators.
  2. Right-click on an administrator and select Change Password from the menu. The Change Password dialog box opens.
  3. Enter the new password for the administrator in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
  4. Select OK to change the administrator's password.

The current administrator's password can also be changed from the admin menu in the GUI banner.