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Personalizing your workspace

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Personalize your workspace

Workspace personalization is the set of choices that changes how the application looks while you work. Choose the menu, font, preloader, theme, colour, and chatter options, then select an available action.

If you need to…Go to
Identify the available appearance choicesWorkspace options on screen
Choose appearance options and select an available actionChoose appearance options and select an action
Open personal settings or security actionsUse personal preferences and account security
Orient yourself in the applicationUnderstanding the interface

The workspace options include Menu Style, Font Type, Preloader Option, Theme Colors, Brand Color, Background Color, Sidebar Color, and Chatter Position.

Before you start

You need a signed-in session before opening workspace options. Some personal settings depend on your access and on what is already configured for your account.

Before you startWhat changes
System accessAdd a language is available only to users with the required system access.
Existing API keysThe API-key list appears when your account has API keys.
Personal settingsLanguage is required on the personal form.
Security actionsPassword and device actions open their own confirmation forms.

Open the workspace options

The workspace options are the appearance controls on the /web page. Open that page before choosing a menu style, font, preloader, colour, or chatter position.

Prerequisites

  • You are signed in.

Steps

  1. Open /web.
  2. Locate the workspace options on the page.
  3. Continue to Workspace options on screen.
Identify the workspace appearance controls on the /web page.

Result: The workspace options page is open.

Workspace options on screen

Each option controls one part of the workspace appearance. Use the visible label to find the choice you want to change.

What you want to adjustSelect
The application menu presentationMenu Style
The typeface used by the applicationFont Type
The loading-screen presentationPreloader Option
The overall theme colour setTheme Colors
The brand colourBrand Color
The page background colourBackground Color
The sidebar colourSidebar Color
The chatter locationChatter Position

Choose appearance options and select an action

Choose the appearance options you need before selecting an available action.

Prerequisites

  • The workspace options page is open.

Steps

  1. Select Menu Style, Font Type, Preloader Option, Theme Colors, Brand Color, Background Color, Sidebar Color, or Chatter Position.

  2. Choose the value you want from that option.

  3. Select another control from the table and choose its value when you want to adjust another appearance choice.

  4. Choose one action:

    If you want to…Select
    Apply the save actionSave
    Use the reset actionReset To Default

Result: Save and Reset To Default are listed controls.

Save appearance options

Steps

  1. Select Save.

The save action reloads the application context after it completes.

Result: The application reloads its context.

Use personal preferences and account security

Personal preferences contain account details and communication settings. Account security contains password and device actions.

If you want to…Select
Work with personal settingsPreferences
Open password and device actionsAccount Security

Personal preferences

Prerequisites

  • The parent settings surface is open.

Steps

  1. Select Preferences.

Result: The personal-preferences surface opens.

Account security

Prerequisites

  • The parent settings surface is open.

Steps

  1. Select Account Security.

Result: The account-security actions open.

Change your password

Prerequisites

  • The account-security actions are open.

Steps

  1. Select Change password.

The password form is titled Change Password.

Result: The Change Password form is open.

Manage signed-in devices

Prerequisites

  • The account-security actions are open.

Steps

  1. Select Log out from all devices.

The device form is titled Log out from all devices. It says You are about to log out from all devices that currently have access to your account. and Type in your password to confirm :. The password confirmation form says Please enter your password to confirm you own this account and provides Forgot password?.

Result: The Log out from all devices form is open.

If Preferences does not open

If Preferences does not open, stop at the page you reached and do not continue with the personal-preferences steps.

What you seeWhat to do
Preferences does not openStop and remain on the page you reached.
The workspace controls are visibleUse Menu Style, Font Type, Preloader Option, Theme Colors, Brand Color, Background Color, Sidebar Color, or Chatter Position.
The password dialog is openUse Change Password.
The device dialog is openUse Log out from all devices.

What to do next

After you select Save, the application reloads its context. For a broader orientation, read Understanding the interface.

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