# 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:

<div class="task" id="bkmrk-click-the-settings-i"><div class="procedure">1. Click the <span class="guibutton">**Settings**</span> icon <span aria-hidden="true" class="inlinemediaobject" id="bkmrk-">![](https://lawless.cloud/appsuite/help/images/appsuite_user_icon_settings.png)</span> on the right side of the menu bar. Click on <span class="guibutton">**Settings**</span>.
2. Click on <span class="guibutton">**Basic settings**</span> in the sidebar.

</div></div>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](https://lawless.cloud/appsuite/help/l10n/en_US/ox.appsuite.user.sect.calendar.view.timezones.html)

##### 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 <span class="guibutton">**Manage browser permissions now**</span> 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.