# How to Manage Contractors

**CLICK** on the + **CONTRACTORS** tab found on the left side of the admin application.

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The Contractors tab supports filtering through search.

## Active Contractors

The active contractors  tab will display current "active" Contractor accounts. The table contains:

* Contractors Information
  * Name
  * Phone
  * Contact Email
* Needs Attention notification
* Contractor Members
* Actions
  * Edit
  * View user list

## Deactivate

You may deactivate a contractor in the same way you deactivate Studio Groups.&#x20;

* Click the "edit" pencil icon to edit the contractor.
* Click the "Deactivate" button

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* The Deactivate Contractor modal will open

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* Choose what will happen to Users associated with the Contractor
  * Deactivate Users - Users are all set to a deactivated status.
  * Remove from company - Users are removed from the Contractor and set as individual accounts.
* To complete the deactivation, type "**Deactivate Contractor**" and **CLICK** the "Deactivate" button.

## Deactivated

The deactivated tab will display deactivated contractors. On this view the following is visible to the admin:

* Name
  * Name
  * Phone Number
  * Deactivated Status Chip
* Actions
  * Activate Contractor button

### Activate Contractor

**CLICK** the **ACTIVATE CONTRACTOR** button to "re-activate" a studio group. Clicking this button will move the group from the Deactivated tab back to the Active Studio Groups tab.

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