# Directories

## Directory screen

On the **Administration Module** home page, click **Directories** to display the Directories list.

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| **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.

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| **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.<br>
* A directory containing users or groups cannot be deleted.<br>
* A directory can only be deleted if it is empty.


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