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Groups allow administrators to organize signers. This simplifies tasks like distributing certifications and user management. Members can be added and removed from groups as needed.
Create a group
To create a group:
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- Navigate to the Members tab.
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- Choose the Groups sub-tab.
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- Click Add a group to open the group creation window.
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- Name the group and click Save Changes to create an empty group.
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- On the Groups screen, click on the group name to open the member list.
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- Add members to the new group.
To rename a group, go to the Groups sub-tab and click Rename to the right of the group name.
Add members
To add members to an existing group:
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- Click on the Groups sub-tab under the Members tab.
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- Click on your chosen group.
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- Click Add members to bring up a list of users on the account. Use the filter field to narrow your choices.
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- Selecting the users to add and click Add members in the dialog box.
Members added to a group will not receive letters sent to the group prior to their addition. You will need to send an individual certification to users added after a letter has been sent to the group.
Remove members
Removing members from a group does not remove them from any letters already assigned to that group.
To remove a member from a group:
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- Open the group from the Groups sub-tab.
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- Click Remove to the right of the name of one or more members.
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- Clicking Remove Members.
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- Confirm your decision to remove in the dialog box.
Export a group
A Certification Admin can export the members of a group to a .CSV file. This allows for easy review of large groups to ensure accurate group membership prior to sending out a significant certification.