eda_account.qmd

# EDA Account Setup {#sec-eda-account}

This page will walk you through the process of setting up an account, so that you can use the NC3Rs EDA web application.

## Setting up an account

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**If you already have an account with the NC3Rs EDA, please skip this registration step and log in with your existing account**, then move on to the next step in the workshop.
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1. Navigate in your browser to the NC3Rs EDA website at [https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk) (@fig-nc3rs-eda-landing-1)

![Landing page of the [NC3Rs EDA website](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/)](assets/images/nc3rs-eda-landing.png){#fig-nc3rs-eda-landing-1}

2. Click on the blue `Sign in` button at the top right of the landing page (@fig-nc3rs-eda-button).

![NC3Rs EDA website `Sign in` button](assets/images/nc3rs-sign-in-button.png){#fig-nc3rs-eda-button width=80%}

3. Click on the `Don't have an account? Get started` [link](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/eda/register/register) (@fig-nc3rs-eda-signin)

![NC3Rs EDA website sign-in page](assets/images/nc3rs-signin.png){#fig-nc3rs-eda-signin width=80%}

4. Create an account on the `Create an account` [page](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/eda/register/register) by entering a Username, your **university** email address, and a password (you will need to enter the password twice), and completing the CAPTCHA, then clicking on `Create account`.

![NC3Rs EDA website account creation page](assets/images/nc3rs-create-account.png){#fig-nc3rs-eda-create-account width=80%}

5. You will receive an email **at the email address you used to register**. Open this email and click on the `Verify your email address now` link. This will take you to the [NC3Rs EDA dashboard page](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/eda/landing) (@fig-nc3rs-eda-dashboard).

![NC3Rs EDA Dashboard page](assets/images/nc3rs-dashboard.png){#fig-nc3rs-eda-dashboard width=80%}

## Using an existing account

If you already have an account with NC3Rs EDA, you can log in at the [sign-in page](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/eda/login/auth). This will take you to the [NC3Rs EDA dashboard page](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/eda/landing) (@fig-nc3rs-eda-dashboard).

- [NC3Rs EDA sign-in page](https://eda.nc3rs.org.uk/eda/login/auth)

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Be sure to use your _username_ to log in, rather than your email address.
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