# Activate an Account

## Invitation to set up an account

To utilise the SureDrop system, a user needs to have a valid account. 

Your system administrator will send each new user an activation request via email.


:::info
An activation invitation email can only be used once.

:::

 ![](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-User-ActivateAccountEmail.png)

Until you have activated your membership it is flagged as 'pending' and shown in the GUI as below.

 ![https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Admin-AddUserPending.png](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Admin-AddUserPending.png)

Clink on the *Activate Your Account* link in the email your received and you will be prompted to create a password for your account.

 ![https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-CreatePasswordonActivate.png](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-CreatePasswordonActivate.png)

Create and confirm a password for your account.

If a valid password is entered, the grey rectangles below the text fields will change colour to green and the *Create Login* button will become active.

 ![https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-ValidPassword.png](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-ValidPassword.png)

Click on *Create Login* and you will be taken to your personal ‘home page’.

The status of your account will also have changed from *Pending* to *Activated*.

 ![](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-AccountActivationSuccess.png)

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**Documents**

- [Latest SureDrop Enhancements](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/latest-suredrop-enhancements-kcwScILzAM)
- [SureDrop Mobile App](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-mobile-app-PrQIsDuSKI)
- [Accessing SureDrop](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/accessing-suredrop-DyN9aMpI70)
- [Interface Languages](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/interface-languages-hVBopxYENt)
- [SureDrop Dashboard](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-dashboard-fTaQnSgtwV)
- [SureDrop Users](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-users-2ZPUhuPlKk)
- [SureDrop Groups](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-groups-OjqflZoTmQ)
- [SureDrop Properties Sidebar](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-properties-sidebar-tjOboaysYS)
- [SureDrop File Processing](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-file-processing-SSwfY7qTPa)
- [SureDrop Administration](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-administration-Idd3si2zZ3)
- [SureDrop Help and Support](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-help-and-support-q3sCkieDW1)