Editing Account Settings
Accessing Account Settings
To locate and edit your account settings, sign into your account using your email and password. Next, roll the mouse pointer over your name located at the top of the screen (see Figure 1) to make a drop-down menu appear (see Figure 2 ), and then choose the Your account settings option.
Figure 1 - Name location at top of screen (example name: Leon Flow)
Figure 2 - Drop-down menu
Account Settings Options
In Account Settings, you can choose from the following tabs (shown in Figure 3):- General - Provides the option to edit your general information, such as your first name, last name, and organization. To edit your general information, first click on the General tab, and then highlight the text you want to edit. Click on the Save Changes button to finish.
- User Information - Provides the option to enter a homepage, write a bio, and choose a time zone. To enter a homepage or bio, click on the User Information tab, and then click in the text box to enter your information. Click the Save Changes button to finish. To change the timezone, click on the arrow for the Timezone drop-down menu and select your timezone. Click the Save Changes button to finish.
- User Image - Allows the option to upload an image to your profile. To upload an image, click the User Image tab, and then click the Browse button to find the image you want to upload. Click the Save Changes button to complete the upload.
- Change Password - Provides the option of changing your password. To change your password, click on the Change Password tab, and then click on the Click here link. The next window will ask you to enter a new password in the New Password text box. You will need to confirm the new password by reentering it in the Confirm Password text box. Click the Change Password button to finish.
Figure 3 - Account Settings screen
