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# How to: Change a User Role

To change the Role of a user account, simply launch the Goodnotes Admin Console and complete the following steps. 

1. Head to the People tab in the Sidebar
2. Find the name of the user you want to apply changes to, either through the email or their username.
3. Select the dropdown arrow next to their existing Role in the Role column
4. Choose the desired Role from the dropdown list, whether Member, User Admin or Organization Admin
5. When asked if you want to change the user's role, choose *Confirm*

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