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title: "Guide: Getting started guide for Administrators » CYPHER for academia"
description: The Getting started guide for Administrators covers first steps when using CYPHER, how to navigate and how to configure features as an admin.
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# [Guide: Getting started guide for Administrators » CYPHER for academia](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/guides/academia/administrators-guide)

 Written by [CYPHER Learning](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/guides/author/cypher) | Feb 17, 2023 10:39:00 AM

We want users to get the best results when using our platform, especially when they are just starting out. That’s why we created getting started guides for the main types of users on CYPHER: administrators, teachers, students, parents, teaching assistants, monitors, and mentors.

The Getting started guide for Administrators covers the most common first steps when using CYPHER and the most important features for administrators.

### What you will learn from this guide:

- Creating the school portal
- Navigating the platform
- Configuring features
- Customizing the school portal
- Setting up policies
- Configuring the class catalog
- Configuring grading scales
- Creating accounts
- Managing users
- Using automation
- Configuring e-commerce
- Configuring compliance
- Setting up canned messages
- Creating reports

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