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126 changes: 65 additions & 61 deletions docs/get-started/account-settings-preferences.md
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You can review and update your account settings and login credentials at any time in your user **Preferences**. The **Preferences** page contains settings that apply to your account only and do not affect other users in your organization.
You can review and update your personal account settings and login credentials at any time. The **Preferences** page contains settings that apply only to your account and do not affect other users in your organization.

To access preferences:
1. [**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select your username and then **Preferences**. <br/>[**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the top menu, select your username and then **Preferences**.
1. Update your preferences as needed. <br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/preference-settings.png')} alt="Preferences" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="600" />
## Accessing preferences

1. [**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select your username and then **Preferences**. <br/>[**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the top menu, select your username and then **Preferences**.
1. Update your preferences as needed.

## My Profile

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* **Email**. The email address associated with your account.
* **Password**. The password you entered when activating your account. You can reset your password.
* **Organization ID**. Your Sumo Logic org ID.
* **Roles** - The Sumo Logic [roles](/docs/manage/users-roles/roles/add-remove-users-role/) assigned to your user account.

### Change Email address
* **Roles**. The Sumo Logic [roles](/docs/manage/users-roles/roles/add-remove-users-role/) assigned to your user account.

As a Sumo Logic user, you can change your own email address as necessary.
If you're an Administrator, you can [manage users/roles, change user passwords](/docs/manage/users-roles), and more.

1. [**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select your username and then **Preferences**. <br/>[**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the top menu, select your username and then **Preferences**.
1. Under the **My Profile** section, click **Change Email**.<br/>![Change email](/img/get-started/change-email.png)
1. In the **Change Email Address** dialog, enter your new email address, and then follow the verification steps.
### Change Email address

### Change password
1. Access your [Preferences](#accessing-preferences).
1. Under **My Profile**, click **Change Email**.
1. In the dialog that appears, enter your new email address and follow the verification steps.

To change your password:
### Change Password

1. [**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select your username and then **Preferences**. <br/>[**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the top menu, select your username and then **Preferences**.
1. Access your [Preferences](#accessing-preferences).
1. Under **My Profile**, click **Change Password**.
1. Enter your current password, and then enter the new password twice to verify it.
1. Click **OK** to finish resetting your password.
1. Click **OK** to finalize the change.

### Forgot password
Admins can [reset passwords](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/reset-user-password) on behalf of users in their org.

Forgot your password? You can reset it from the login screen.

<img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/reset-password.png')} alt="Reset password" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="300"/>

:::info For Administrators
[Learn more](/docs/get-started/onboarding-checklists/#users-roles-and-security) about managing users/roles and more Administrator settings.
:::
You can also reset your from your login screen by clicking **Forgot your password?**.

## My Security Settings

You can enable 2-Step Verification and view backup codes here. This section displays only if an administrator has made 2-Step Verification required for your organization. See [2-Step Verification for Administrators](/docs/manage/security/2-step-verification-admins/).
This section allows you to enable 2-step verification and view backup codes.

To set up 2-Step Verification, you will need to install a Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) application, which will automatically generate an authentication code that changes after a certain period of time.
:::note
This section appears only if an administrator has made 2-step verification mandatory for your organization. For more information, see [2-Step Verification for Administrators](/docs/manage/security/2-step-verification-admins/).
:::

To set up 2-Step Verification, you will need to install a Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) app, which will automatically generate an authentication code that changes after a certain period of time.

1. Download one of the following apps:
- For Android, iOS and Blackberry. [Google Authenticator](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en).
- For Android and iOS. [Duo Mobile](https://duo.com/product/trusted-users/two-factor-authentication/duo-mobile).
- For Windows Phone. [Authenticator](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/authenticator/9wzdncrfj3rj).
1. Scan the QR code displayed on your screen with your TOTP App.
1. After the TOTP App is configured, enter two consecutive authentication codes.
- For Android, iOS and Blackberry: [Google Authenticator](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en).
- For Android and iOS: [Duo Mobile](https://duo.com/product/trusted-users/two-factor-authentication/duo-mobile).
- For Windows Phone: [Authenticator](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/authenticator/9wzdncrfj3rj).
1. Scan the QR code displayed on your screen with your TOTP app.
1. After the TOTP app is configured, enter two consecutive authentication codes.

## My Preferences

Preference settings are only changed for your personal account; they do not affect any other users in your organization. Any changes you make to your preferences take effect the next time you sign in, not during the current session.
These settings apply only to your personal account and do not affect other users in your organization. Changes take effect the next time you sign in.

### Default Timezone
### Timezone and Date Format

#### Default Timezone

If you want the Sumo Logic user interface to use your local time zone, or a time zone different from the time zone used in the timestamp of your log messages, change the setting here. This is a personal setting, and does not change the time zone for anyone else in your organization.

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This setting is enabled by default. To not show the timezone offset in displayed timestamps, deselect this checkbox.

### Date format
#### Date format

Select from the following international date format options:

* Use the browser's default date format.
* MM/DD/YYYY (04/22/2015)
* DD/MM/YYYY (22/04/2015
* DD/MM/YYYY (22/04/2015)
* YYYY/MM/DD (2015/04/22)

:::danger
If you change the date format option, it will affect your saved searches in the Library. Any saved searches that use absolute dates for their time range must be modified to use the new date format. Scheduled searches will continue to run properly. You would need to modify the date format only if you rescheduled the search.
Changing the date format option will affect your saved searches in the Library. Any saved searches that use absolute dates for their time range must be updated to reflect the new format. Scheduled Searches will continue to run as expected, but you will need to modify the date format if you reschedule a search.
:::

### Web session Timeout

Choose an option to set the length of time before your Sumo Logic session times out. Options include 5 minutes to 7 days. For information on web session timeouts and Multi-account Access, see [Multi-account Access].
### General Settings

### Receive email notifications whenever content is shared with you
#### Receive email notifications whenever content is shared with you

Receive an email when [content is shared with you in Sumo Logic](/docs/manage/content-sharing/), such as log searches, metric searches, dashboards, and folders.

### Enable keyboard shortcuts
#### Enable keyboard shortcuts

[Keyboard shortcuts](/docs/get-started/keyboard-shortcuts) are enabled by default. Press ? to see the list of shortcuts. To disable keyboard shortcuts, for example, if they conflict with an international keyboard, deselect the checkbox.
[Keyboard shortcuts](/docs/get-started/keyboard-shortcuts) are enabled by default. Press **?** to see the list of shortcuts. To disable keyboard shortcuts, for example, if they conflict with an international keyboard, deselect the checkbox.

:::note
Keyboard shortcuts are disabled when typing in the [search text box].
Keyboard shortcuts are disabled when typing in the [search text box](/docs/search/get-started-with-search/search-page/).
:::

### Automatically run the search after selecting it from a list of saved searches
### Web Session Timeout

Keep this option selected if you'd like to run a saved search as soon as you select it. Deselect the option if you'd like to start the search manually.
Choose how long your Sumo Logic session remains active before timing out. Options range from 5 minutes to 7 days.

### Show confirmation dialog when closing a search tab
For details on web session timeouts and Multi-Account Access, see [Multi-Account Access](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/multi-account-access).

On the Search page, if you want to be prompted with a confirmation dialog before you can close a search tab, select this checkbox.
### Theme

### Enable autocomplete
Select to show the user interface in a **Dark theme** or **Light theme**.

Use `<Esc>` or `<Alt>` `<Space>` to open it manually) Keep this option selected if you'd like to open the [search autocomplete](/docs/search/get-started-with-search/search-basics/search-autocomplete) dialog when you are editing a query. Deselect the option to disable the search autocomplete dialog.
This setting applies only to the user interface in the [Automation Service](/docs/platform-services/automation-service/), [Cloud SIEM](/docs/cse/), and [Cloud SOAR](/docs/cloud-soar/). A global setting is not supported at this time.

### Reopen previous tabs upon login
You can also apply a [dark theme specifically for dashboards](/docs/dashboards/about/#dark-theme).

If you want to reopen the tabs from your previous session when you login to a new session, select this checkbox.
### Query Editing

### Theme
Select how you want to execute and format queries:

Select to show the user interface in a **Dark theme** or **Light theme**.
* **Return** to run the query, **Shift + Return** to create a new line. Suggestions appear automatically. Use **Tab** or **Enter** to select a suggestion.
* **Command + Return** to run the query, **Return** to create a new line. Suggestions appear as you type. Use **Tab** to select a suggestion.

This setting only applies to the user interface in the [Automation Service](/docs/platform-services/automation-service/), [Cloud SIEM](/docs/cse/), and [Cloud SOAR](/docs/cloud-soar/).
After making any changes, click **Save**.

:::note
You can also set a dark them or light theme for dashboards. See [Dark Theme](/docs/dashboards/about/#dark-theme).
:::
### Log Search

### Query Editing
#### Show confirmation dialog when closing a tab

On the Search page, enable this option if you want to be prompted with a confirmation dialog before you can close a search tab.

#### Enable autocomplete

Keep this option selected to automatically open the search autocomplete dialog when editing a query.

* To manually open the dialog, use `<Esc>` or `<Alt>` `<Space>`.
* Deselect this option to disable [search autocomplete](/docs/search/get-started-with-search/search-basics/search-autocomplete).

Select one of the following options:
- `<Enter>` runs the query, `<Alt>` `<Enter>` creates a new line.
- `<Alt>` `<Enter>` runs the query, `<Enter>` creates a new line.
#### Automatically run the search after selecting it from a list of saved searches

If you have changed any settings, click **Save**.
By default, saved searches run automatically when selected. Deselect this option if you prefer to start searches manually.

### Alert Notifications and Alerts List

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