Creating groups while setting permissions

While setting permissions in the permissions control panel, you can also create further groups.

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To do so, proceed as follows:

1. With opened permissions control panel, open the group selection drop-down menu.

       

1. Click on the '(+)' icon (first from left) at the bottom of the menu to open the 'Create Group/Add User' dialog.
   

1. This dialog works the same way as the one which can be opened in the Users section.
   

1. Create groups, invite users and then proceed to set permissions.
   

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