--- title: Directory description: Learn how to enable, manage, and use your team's people directory. --- [Skip to content](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Trainual Logo (White).png\]](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/Trainual%20Logo%20(White).png?height=39&name=Trainual%20Logo%20(White).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations 👋 Hi! Need help fast? Ask the Bot (bottom right ↘) - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help center](https://help.trainual.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Users, groups & access for training suite](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en) 3. [Roles, responsibilities & org structure](https://help.trainual.com/en/users-groups-access-for-training-suite?hsLang=en#roles-responsibilities-org-structure) # Directory ## Learn how to enable, manage, and use your team's people directory. Setting up a team directory can provide your trainees with a centralized location to quickly find information about their team members, fostering effective communication, collaboration, and a sense of colleague familiarity within the organization.   ![](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/the-more-you-know-smile-1.gif?width=250&name=the-more-you-know-smile-1.gif)   📝 **Please note:** This article is best suited for Billing Admin and Admin **[permissions](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5589497-permission-levels?hsLang=en)**. 🗂️ **Table of contents:** Click on the arrow to view the different sections of this document and skip around to the parts you need. - **[How to set up the directory for team viewing](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory?hsLang=en#h_0c1988f7be)**. - **[How to access your team's available directory](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory?hsLang=en#h_b646f92697)**. - **[How to hide specific people from being displayed](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory?hsLang=en#h_2ee2ece625)**. - **[How to add your bio (or your teammate's) to be made viewable](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory?hsLang=en#h_30ee951ca4)**. - **[How to use the directory on the mobile app](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory?hsLang=en#h_a21e4a125e)**. - **[Learn more about managing your people info](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5547212-directory?hsLang=en#h_be46a41700)**. ---   To set up the directory: 1. **Expand** **the** "**Account**" **options** from the left-hand navigation menu.   2. Choose "**Settings**."   3. Navigate to the "**People**"tab.   4. Turn the toggle for the "**Share the Directory with your entire team**" option to the **ON** position, then click "**Save**".   ![](https://help.trainual.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Screenshot+2023-11-16+at+11_44_38+AM-1.png) 5. *Optional:* Adjust the "**Restrict groups from accessing Directory**" section and hit the "**Save**" **button** to best fit your current company needs.   ---   To access your team's directory: 1. **Expand** **the** "**People**" **options** from the left-hand navigation menu.   2. Choose "**Directory**." From this view, you'll be able to see everyone currently enabled to be displayed on the directory page! To learn more about a listed colleague, click on their profile picture to see their about me bio, who they report to, and more!   🔥 **Tip:** Have a lot of teammates to manage? Use the "**View by**" drop-down filter options to organize the displayed profiles by all employees or based on different **[group types](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/8190371-groups?hsLang=en)**. You can also quickly add someone new by clicking on the **["Add teammate" button](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5561194-add-new-teammates?hsLang=en)**.   ![](https://help.trainual.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Screenshot+2024-01-15+at+4_35_30+PM-1.png)   ---   To hide specific people from the directory page: 1. **Expand** **the** "**Account**" **options** from the left-hand navigation menu.   2. Choose "**Manage users**."   3. **Click the three dots** to the right of a listed teammate and **select** "**Edit**" from the drop-down menu options.   4. Uncheck the box next to "**Show profile in the directory**" at the bottom of this pop-up page to remove this person from the directory page viewing.   5. Hit the "**Save changes**" **button** to apply your update. 📝**Please note:** When this action is taken on a user profile, that team member will show up with a "(Hidden)" note next to their name under the "Manage users" page.   ![](https://help.trainual.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Screenshot+2023-11-16+at+12_04_45+PM-1.png)   ---   To add and display a teammate bio: 1. **Expand** **the** "**People**" **options** from the left-hand navigation menu.   2. Choose "**Directory**."   3. Click on your listed name (or anyone's name if you have **[Admin+ permissions](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5589497-permission-levels?hsLang=en)**.)   4. Hit the "**See full profile"** link from the slide-out.   5. Follow either set of directions below, depending on the status of your bio:   1. *New:* Open the "**Add a bio**" **link** and use the text box to enter your bio information. Click "**Save**" to implement the updates.   ![](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Screenshot+2023-09-18+at+12_10_14+PM-1.png?width=500&name=Screenshot+2023-09-18+at+12_10_14+PM-1.png)   2. *Existing:* If you have already added a bio previously, you can make edits by **clicking the three dots** to the right of your existing bio box and choosing "**Edit**." After those entered updates, click "**Save**" to implement the updates.   ![](https://help.trainual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Screenshot+2023-11-17+at+12_33_15+PM-1.png?width=500&name=Screenshot+2023-11-17+at+12_33_15+PM-1.png)   ---   To use the directory on the mobile app: 1. Open the Trainual **[mobile app](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5112400-the-trainual-app-for-iphone-android?hsLang=en)** on your **[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trainual/id1474395960)** or **[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trainual&hl=en_US&gl=US)** device.   2. Click the "**People**" **button** from the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.   3. **Select a team member** to view their profile and **[group](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/8190371-groups?hsLang=en)**-based information. **🔥Tip**: Make sure to tell your team that they can also use the **search bar** from the top of the mobile people page to find team members by their name, job title, and/or email.   --- To display emails in the directory: 1. **Expand** **the** "**Account**" **options** from the left-hand navigation menu.   2. Choose "**Settings**."   3. Scroll down to "**Display emails on employee profiles**."   4. Toggle "**ON**" to display emails. ![Screen Recording at 2024-11-14 at 12-58-13.gif](https://cdn-std.droplr.net/files/acc_55744/liCsIq)   ---   Learn more about managing your people info: - Learn how to set job**[responsibilities through groups](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/8190371-groups?hsLang=en)**. - Create a visual and easy-to-reference diagram of your team using an**[org chart](https://help.trainual.com/en/articles/5520684-org-chart?hsLang=en)**. - Update individual team member settings with this**[manage people](https://help.trainual.com/en/manage-users?hsLang=en)** tool. - [Training suite foundations](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-suite-foundations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Learning & certifications](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-suite-foundations?hsLang=en#learning-certifications) - [Community & resources](https://help.trainual.com/en/training-suite-foundations?hsLang=en#community-resources) - [Operations suite hub](https://help.trainual.com/en/operations-suite-hub?hsLang=en#main-content) - 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