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Create a user

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Note: Note that in Moodle, you create users first and only give them a student or teacher role once they are in a course.


  1. Log in with your administrator account
  2. From the left panel (the Navigation drawer) click Site administration
  3. Click the Users tab
  4. Click Add a new user
  5. Add your user details, using the icon helpicon.png for extra help
  6. If you want their new account details emailed to them, click Generate password and notify user
  7. Click Create user