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title: User preferences
description: "> 📍 **Where to find this module?** > *Settings > My preferences* --- ## Introduction **User preferences** allow each user to customize their experience in Kafinea: display language, time zone, date format, currency, etc. They are accessible from ***My profile…"
url: "https://www.kafinea.com/en/help/settings/user-preferences/"
updated: "2023-12-06"
category: Settings
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# User preferences

> 📍 **Where to find this module?**
> *Settings > My preferences*

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## Introduction

**User preferences** allow each user to customize their experience in Kafinea: display language, time zone, date format, currency, etc. They are accessible from ***My profile > Preferences*** or via ***Settings > User management > Users*** (for an administrator).

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## 1. Available settings

### Language and localization

- **Language**: the display language of the interface (French, English, etc.)
- **Time zone**: the time zone used for displaying dates and times
- **Date format**: the display format for dates (dd-mm-yyyy, mm-dd-yyyy, etc.)

### Currency and numbers

- **Currency**: the default currency for the user's operations
- **Thousands separator** and **Decimal separator**: the formatting of numbers
- **Number of decimal places**: the number of digits after the decimal point

### Display

- **Number of records per page**: the number of rows displayed in lists
- **Theme**: the visual theme of the interface

### Email signature

- The signature automatically added to emails sent from Kafinea

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## 2. Default vs individual preferences

Preferences are defined at two levels:

- **Default**: the values defined by the administrator, applied to new users
- **Individual**: each user can modify their own preferences, which override the default values

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## 3. Frequently asked questions

**How to change the interface language?**
 Access your preferences via ***My profile > Preferences***, modify the ***Language*** field and save. The change is immediate.

**Can an administrator modify another user's preferences?**
 Yes, from ***Settings > User management > Users***, the administrator can access any user's record and modify their preferences.

**Does the date format affect exports?**
 The date format in preferences only affects the display in the interface. Exports (CSV, PDF) may use a different format depending on the configured template.

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## Related references 🔗

- [Users](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/parametrage/les-utilisateurs/)
- [Languages and translations](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/parametrage/les-langues-et-traductions/)