How To Create Users & Assign Roles (Microsoft 365 Admin Center)

Managing users and their roles is a crucial aspect of maintaining an organized and secure digital workspace. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center provides a user-friendly interface that allows administrators to efficiently create new users and assign appropriate roles. To create users and assign roles follow the following steps:

1. Go to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and sign in with your admin account
2. On the left-hand side, expand the Users dropdown and select Active Users
   
   

    

3. Click on Add a User at the top of the page and fill in the required information
   
   

    

4. Assign the Appropriate Licenses then click next
5. Decide what roles you would like to assign to the user by selecting the appropriate options. Select No user access if you do not want to assign admin roles
   
   

    

6. Confirm that the information entered is correct and click Finish adding to complete the process

Update User Roles

You can update user roles in the admin center. The admin center offers a streamlined process to facilitate role updates with just a few clicks. Please note that only specific administrators have the permissions to modify user roles.

1. Go to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and sign in with your admin account
2. Select Users and then Active users 
3. Click on their name
   
   

    

4. Scroll down to Roles and click manage roles
   
   

    

5. Select Admin Access, Assign Role and Click Save Changes
   
   

Assign User Roles Post-Creation

Roles can also be assigned after user creation. The Microsoft 365 admin center offers an efficient platform for selecting roles and assigning them to multiple users simultaneously.

1. Go to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and sign in with your admin account
2. Navigate to the left-hand side menu, expand the Roles dropdown, and select Role Assignments If the roles are not visible, scroll down to the bottom and click Expand All
   
   

    

3. Choose the role you want to assign from the list of available roles
4. Click on Assigned 
5. Click on Add Users then Select the users you want to assign to the role
   
   

    

6. Click on Add to save the changes

Additional Resources:

1. Claim Microsoft 365 Business Premium Licenses