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Local User Groups

Local user groups are library-specific groups that exist only within a single library.

Local vs Global Groups

Feature Local Groups Global Groups
Scope Single library only All libraries
Visibility Library members System-wide
Created by Library Managers System Administrators
Use case Library-specific roles Organization-wide roles

Who Can Manage Local Groups?

Role Can Manage
System Administrator Yes
Administrators group Yes
User Managers Yes
Library Managers Yes (their library)
Regular Users No

Creating a Local User Group

  1. Click Control Panel
  2. Click Libraries
  3. Select the library
  4. Click Local Groups
  5. Click New in the sidebar
  6. Enter a group name
  7. Click OK

Adding Users to a Group

  1. Select the group name from the list
  2. Click Add Member in the sidebar
  3. Select users by clicking their checkboxes
  4. Click OK

Removing Users from a Group

  1. Select the group name from the list
  2. Select the member(s) to remove
  3. Click Remove Member in the sidebar
  4. Confirm the removal

Deleting a User Group

  1. Click Control Panel
  2. Click Libraries
  3. Select the library
  4. Click Local Groups
  5. Select the group to delete
  6. Click Delete in the sidebar
  7. Click OK to confirm

Deletion Impact

Deleting a group removes all permissions assigned to that group. Ensure you reassign permissions before deleting.

Common Local Group Uses

Group Name Purpose
Reviewers Users who review documents
Publishers Users who can publish content
Managers Department leadership
Editors Content editors

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