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+Roles are assigned on the [[ECH User Screen]] in the user details overlay. Roles are cumulative, so you can create Roles for areas of the system and then combine them.
+Roles can also have permissions to do things on particular [[Itinerary Tags|itinerary tags]] or [[General Activity Screen layouts|Sections]].
 == How to create an Admin ==
 [[File:Changing a user's role from the ECH.png|alt=Changing a user's role from the ECH|center|thumb|Changing a user's role from the ECH]]
-To actually create an admin, you must use the [[ECH User Screen]]. Select the user from the list and then select the role drop down. A user can be assigned multiple roles, which will add permissions to what they can do in the system. To make a user an admin, make sure the "Admin" box has a check next to it.
+Admins are the most common role type you want to assign. To promote a normal user to Admin you must use the [[ECH User Screen]]. Select the user from the list and then select the role drop down. A user can be assigned multiple roles, which will add permissions to what they can do in the system. So make sure the "Admin" box has a check next to it and press Save. The user should log out and in again after being given a new role.