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A normal user only has read permissions, and typically does not have edit permissions.  They typically can still access most of the same pages as an administrator, but will not have edit permissions.  Some administrative pages are hidden entirely from a normal user.

Dashboard Only Permissions

A DashboardOnly user can only view dashboards where 'Sharing' is set to Public on the Dashboard Settings page. When logging on they will be directed to the Dashboards Landing page. Clicking on a dashboard name will give the user the option to Open that dashboard. The user is able to open and view any dashboard that is set to public.

Creating New Users

To create or edit accounts you must have Administrator permissions. 

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