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ScreenSteps Documentation » ScreenSteps Workgroup » Create Authors and Add Them to Your Group

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  • ScreenSteps Workgroup Overview 2
    • Introduction to ScreenSteps Workgroup
    • How ScreenSteps Workgroup Concurrent Licenses Work
  • Setting Up ScreenSteps Workgroup On Your Network 8
    • What You Need to Install ScreenSteps Workgroup
    • Choose a Database and Install the Admin Tool
    • Create a Workgroup Database
    • Create a Workgroup Library
    • Create a User Group for your Library
    • Create Authors and Add Them to Your Group
    • Export a Connection File
    • Making PDF, Word and HTML Templates Available to Everyone
  • Using ScreenSteps Desktop With a Workgroup Library 5
    • Connect to Your Workgroup Library
    • How to Check Out a Lesson for Editing
    • How to Check Out a Manual for Editing
    • Checking Out a Lesson or Manual When Another Author has it Checked Out
    • Refreshing the Lessons and Manuals to see Additions Made by Other Authors
  • Reference Lessons 3
    • Connecting to an Existing Workgroup Database
    • Specifying the Database Host (for ODBC Connections)
    • Exporting an Author-Specific Connection File
  • Prerequisites for Using PostgreSQL 6
    • Overview
    • Installing PostgreSQL on Windows
    • Installing PostgreSQL on OS X
    • Opening the pgAdmin Tool
    • Creating a Login Account for ScreenSteps Workgroup
    • Configuring PostgreSQL to Accept Connections From Computers on Your Network
  • Prerequisites For Using Microsoft SQL Server 5
    • Overview
    • Creating a SQL Server Database
    • Adding a SQL Server User
    • Creating ODBC Connections on Windows
    • Creating ODBC Connections on OS X

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Last Updated

Mar 11, 2011

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Other Resources

  • ScreenSteps Desktop & Workgroup

  • ScreenSteps 2.9
  • ScreenSteps Workgroup
  • Customizing HTML Templates
  • ScreenSteps: Tips & Tricks
  • Creating Word Templates
  • Publishing to Blogs & Wikis
  • ScreenSteps Live

  • ScreenSteps Live
  • Setting up a New Admin, Editor or Author on ScreenSteps Live
  • ScreenSteps Live Support Client
  • Integrating ScreenSteps Live With Other Services
  • Collaborating on ScreenSteps Live
  • ScreenSteps Live Remote Authentication
  • ScreenSteps Live API
  • API Examples
  • Implementation Guides

  • Creating a Software Manual With ScreenSteps
  • Creating a ScreenSteps Live Support Site
  • Zendesk and ScreenSteps Live
  • Help Scout and ScreenSteps Live
  • FAQs

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  • Prev: Create a User Group for your Library
  • Next: Export a Connection File

Create Authors and Add Them to Your Group

In order for an author to work on a Workgroup Library you must create the author and associate him or her with a group.

Adding An Author

Adding_an_author_display

You can add an author by clicking on the + button below the author list.

The Author Information Dialog

The_author_information_dialog_display

When you add an author you will this dialog. Enter the author information and click Create.

Note: If you double-click on an author you will use this dialog to edit the author's information.

Associating Authors with Groups

Associating_authors_with_groups_display

To associate an author with a group select the Group (1) and then check the box next to the author's name (2). The author will then have access to any libraries that the group is associated with.

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  • Next: Export a Connection File

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