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# Getting Started

## Launching And Loggin In  

To start using the Brand Portal, no installation is required whatsoever. Simply start by opening your browser and typing the URL:

[b2b.colect.io](https://b2b.colect.io)

This will take you to the login page.

![Login Page Brand Portal](/files/J7MizgIwT6M9k7Fl2Zdf)

Here you are required to enter your **user name** (email address) and **password** and then click '**LOG IN**'. 

If you're using the Brand Portal for the first time, you can click '**REGISTER ACCOUNT**' on the bottom right. Here you can create a user name and password and then log in. 

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The Brand Portal is automatically set to the same language as your browser for the log in screen and the subsequent client selection. You can **change the language** once you're logged in and have selected a client. 
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## Client Selection

The next screen that will appear is the one where you can select a client. If you are the client and you're operating **self-serviced**, simply click the downward arrow in the menu and select your name from the list. 

If you are a **sales representative** ordering on behalf of a client, select the client you're working for. 

![Client selection](/files/6iwe9XR2QS42jc8tfEQm)

As a sales rep, the clients you have access to are automatically linked to your acount. Click the downward arrow in the menu and select your client from the list. 

Then tap '**CONTINUE WITH**' in the black bar underneath the menu. 

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Client access may vary per user. If you have questions about the clients you have access to, please contact your Administrator.
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## Navigating The Brand Portal

Once you are registered and logged in, you will be directed to the home page of the Brand Portal.

![Brand Portal Home Page](/files/bM01tSzR947TGgauw4iZ)

Here you will find all the collections and lookbooks you have access to. 

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Collection access and rights may very per user. If you have questions about collection access, please contact your Administrator.
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