# Directories
## Directory screen
On the **Administration Module** home page, click **Directories** to display the Directories list.
| Links | Remarks |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| New directory | Displays a blank directory form to add a new directory |
| Refresh | Refreshes the directory listing |
| Delete | Delete a directory |
## Directory list
| Columns | Remarks |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Order | Use the up and down arrows to change the order of the list |
| Name | Directory name (a link displays the directory form in edit mode) |
| Description | Directory description |
| Group(s) | Number of groups associated to the directory (a link displays the corresponding groups) |
| User(s) | Number of users associated to the directory (a link displays corresponding users) |
## Editing a directory
To edit a directory, click its name in the **Directory** list.
| Fields | Remarks |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Unique identifier for the directory; must respect nomenclature and be limited to 50 characters (required field) |
| Description | Directory description limited to 255 characters (required field) |
| Default directory | If checked, the directory is displayed first among the directory selection lists in the Administration Module |
| User password | Check to allow WorkflowGen to manage passwords |
| Directory connector | Various sources that can be used for authentication management |
## Deleting a directory
* The `WORKFLOWGEN` directory cannot be deleted.
* A directory containing users or groups cannot be deleted.
* A directory can only be deleted if it is empty.
