Steps to Get Started (for Administrators)

Kintone Users & System Administration enables you to manage users and configure security and others.

The following steps describe how to start Kintone:

STEP 1: Access Kintone Users & System Administration

You can access Kintone Users & System Administration as follows:

  1. Access the following URL: https://(subdomain_name).kintone.com/
  2. Enter your login name and password, and then click "Login".
    Login Name The e-mail address that you entered to sign up for the trial.
    Password The password that you entered to sign up for the trial.
    login screen
  3. Click "Administration". Link icon for the Administration page

STEP 2: Add Departments

Add departments based on the organizational structure of your company.

  1. Select "Departments & Users", and click New Department.
    Screen when you click New Department
  2. Fill in the fields as needed, and then click "Save".
    For details, refer to "Adding Departments".
    New Department page

STEP 3: Add Users

Add users who will use services.

  1. Select "Departments & Users", and then click "New User".
    Screen when you select New User
  2. Fill in the fields as needed, and then click "Save".
    In "Available Services", select services that you want to allow the user to use.
    In "Department", select one from departments that you added in STEP 2.
    For other fields, refer to the "Setting Page for User Details" section.
    New User page
  3. On the "Create Password" dialog box, set a password for the user you are creating. Image of the "Create Password" dialog box For other settings related to users, refer to the "Managing Users" section.

STEP 4: Configure Security as Needed

Configure security for login and access from public and home networks as needed. These settings can also be configured or changed later.
For details, refer to the following pages.

STEP 5: Configure Other Settings as Needed

Configure other optional settings listed below as needed. These settings can also be configured or changed later.

STEP 6: Configure Services

Click the gear icon in the upper right to go to the administration screen, and configure the settings. Image of the "Kintone Administration"

STEP 7: Provide Users with Information Required to Use Services

Provide users with the following information required to use services: