# Directories

## Directories screen

In the left menu on the Administration Module home page, click ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/KjZcMxkzmJaMCI7tSLjB/blobs/oiwRISxXZf0sJvcfyAXd/directories_small.png) to display the **Directories** screen.

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| **Buttons**                                                  | **Remarks**                                  |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| Refresh                                                      | Refreshes the directory listing              |
| New directory                                                | Displays a blank form to add a new directory |
| Delete (displayed when one or more directories are selected) | Deletes a directory                          |

## Directories list

| **Columns** | **Remarks**                                                                                        |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Order       | Use the up and down arrows to change the order of the list                                         |
| Name        | Directory name; click this to display the directory form in edit mode                              |
| Description | Directory description                                                                              |
| Group(s)    | Number of groups associated to the directory; click the number to display the corresponding groups |
| User(s)     | Number of users associated to the directory; click the number to display the corresponding users   |

## Editing a directory

To edit a directory, click its name in the **Directories** list. (See the [Directory Synchronization](https://docs.workflowgen.com/admin/directory-synchronization) section for information on those settings.)

| **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.