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Creating an account
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The information below applies to personal Anaconda Repository
accounts. For information on organization accounts, see
:doc:`work-with-organizations`.

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You do not need an Anaconda Repository account to find, download
and use packages.

However, you do need a Repository account to:

* Author packages.
* Upload packages, notebooks and environments.
* Access private packages that are shared with you.
* Create organizations.

If your administrator sent you an email with a login address,
username and password, use them.

Otherwise, to sign up for an Anaconda Repository account:

#. In a browser, go to the address your administrator gave you.

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#. Make sure the **Sign Up** tab is active.

   NOTE: There is also a **Sign In** tab for existing users.

#. Select a username.

#. Enter your email address.

#. Create a password that is at least 7 characters long.

#. Enter the password again to confirm it.

#. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions.

#. Click the Sign up button.

   The system creates your user account, logs you in and
   displays your :doc:`personal dashboard <use-dashboard>`.
