# Users & Groups

- [User types](/doc/users-and-groups/user-types.md): A look at the default groups and 3 user types on Synap
- [Creating groups](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups.md): How to create new groups, set a type and add / invite users.
- [Adding & inviting users by email](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups/adding-and-inviting-users-by-email.md): How to add existing users to a group and send out invites to new users
- [Generating user accounts](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups/generating-user-accounts.md): How to generate user accounts and passwords on Synap
- [Importing new and existing users via csv](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups/importing-new-and-existing-users-via-csv.md): How to use the importer to invite new and existing users and include custom attributes.
- [Customising messages to users](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups/customising-messages-to-users.md): This page will outline how and where message customisations will apply
- [Sharing user group links](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups/sharing-user-group-links.md): Create a link to share with users or embed in a store which will add existing users to a group when clicked. Or register let new users straight into the group
- [Advanced group settings](/doc/users-and-groups/creating-groups/advanced-group-settings.md): Learn how to add additional advanced settings to a user group to set a relative deadline
- [Manage groups](/doc/users-and-groups/manage-groups.md): Navigating groups to see content access, and navigate the user groups table
- [User information](/doc/users-and-groups/user-information.md): Finding key information about users on your portal
- [Permissions](/doc/users-and-groups/permissions.md): User permissions allow you to set both the global and Access permissions for the users of a user group.
- [Global permissions](/doc/users-and-groups/permissions/global-permissions.md): Global permissions are overall access rights or privileges. These permissions grant or restrict access to fundamental functionalities, areas, or resources within the system
- [Specific permissions](/doc/users-and-groups/permissions/specific-permissions.md): Learn how to configure specific content and user group access permissions on Synap
- [Educator permissions](/doc/users-and-groups/permissions/educator-permissions.md): Learn about the common permission use cases for Educators on Synap and how to create your own custom Educator role using Advanced permissions
- [Markers permissions](/doc/users-and-groups/permissions/markers-permissions.md): Markers user groups have a different set of permissions from educator groups