Customizing the Basic Settings

In the basic settings, you can set the language, the regional settings and other personal settings.

How to customize the basic settings:

The following settings are available as default:

Language

Defines the user interface language.

More regional settings

Opens a window for customizing regional settings. The preset regional settings depend on the selected language.

Timezone

Defines the time zone to which all time-bound entries refer.

Also see Displaying multiple time zones

Design

Defines the color scheme for the user interface.

Refresh interval

Defines the interval for retrieving new objects from the server.

Default application after sign in

Defines the application that is displayed after login.

Automatic sign out

Specifies whether you are automatically signed out if you have not worked with the groupware for a specific time.

Open notification area automatically

Specifies whether the notification area automatically opens when receiving a new notification or email.

Show desktop notifications

Defines whether you will receive a desktop notification for new emails. Depending on the browser settings, the Manage browser permissions now button is displayed. If clicking on the button, a browser specific dialog for allowing notifications opens.

Configure quick launchers

Opens a window that enables you to define the apps that should be displayed as quick launch icons in the menu bar. Depending on the configuration, you can set a different number of quick launch icons. You can also open the window from a quick launch icon's context menu.

My contact data

In order to change your personal contact data in the global address book, click on this button.

Change password

In order to change your password, click on this button.

Manage deputies

To define deputies for your email conversation or your appointment scheduling, click on this button.