Objective
Once you have read this article you will be able to understand and manage different types of user and user permissions.
Assumptions
- You have already read the Introduction to Rapla article
- You have installed Rapla on your computer
- You have a valid Rapla user account
Key terms and concepts
There are simply two types of user permissions, either an Administrator or Non-administrator.
Workflow (admin user only)
Note:
For below detailed workflows, users require full admin privileges to process.
How to create a new account
- Expand the Users folder on the left hand side
, it gives you a list of the current users. - Hovering the mouse at the Users section, right click and highlight New, and click on User.
- The following dialog will appear
- Type in Username (refer to user's log in name), Name (display name under the Users folder) and email address
- Choose to assign the user permission as an administrator or not.
- Click Save.
How to assign administrator status
- After you create a new user account as the above workflow
How to archive inactive user accounts (admin only)
Note:
Do not delete an inactive user accounts, as they most likely created some repeated events that are still recurring in the past.
- Hovering the mouse at this inactive user you want to archive, right click Change Password.
- Simply create a new password for this inactive user, enter in twice.
- Click Change.
How to log in as another user (admin only)
Note:
First to check the current User from the top right hand corner 
. In this case, Silverband is the current logged in user.
- Hover your mouse to the user you want to log in and right click Switch to
- You will notice the screen has been refreshed with a welcoming message from the top right hand corner.
- If you want to log back in the original user account. Go to left hand top corner and Click on File, select Administrator and click Switch back .
- You will be logged back to your original account.
Enjoy planning!