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- | ==== Changing the current user ==== | + | ===== Changing the current user ===== |
- | This allows you change which user is currently logged into mSupply on the computer, without having to close and reopen mSupply. | + | From the menus choose **File > Change User...** (Keyboard shortcut **Ctrl+1**) |
- | Choose **File >> Change User** | + | This logs out the current |
- | This menu item allows you to change to a different | + | |
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If more than one user is sharing your computer, choose this item before you leave the computer so that the next user will have to log in with their user name & password before gaining access. | If more than one user is sharing your computer, choose this item before you leave the computer so that the next user will have to log in with their user name & password before gaining access. | ||
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- | * **user 1** and **user 2** (the first 2 users in the list when opening a new datafile) are special. You cannot delete these users, and they always have access to mSupply (even if they belong to a group that has been de-activated). If you only want one person to have full access, set the user1 password to be the same as the user2 password. | ||
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===== Switching stores | ===== Switching stores | ||
+ | From the menus choose **File > Switch...** (Shortcut **Ctrl+2**) | ||
- | This menu item lets a user (whose permissions allow) switch stores | + | This menu item lets a user (whose permissions allow) switch stores without the need to re-enter their password. Note that this screen does not allow a change of user; clicking on the **Cancel** button |
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- | ===== Change password ===== | + | ===== Change password |
+ | From the menus choose //File > Change Password or language...// | ||
- | You can change your password | + | This allows you to change your password |
- | {{ :admin:chng_pwd.png }} | + | {{ :admin:screenshot_2021-04-26_at_12.20.13.png?300 |}} |
- | You need to enter the new password | + | ==== To change your password ==== |
+ | - In **Enter old password** enter your current password. | ||
+ | - In **Enter new password** enter your new password. Make it long enough (at least 6 characters) and not easily guessed by people who know you. | ||
+ | - In **Enter new password again** | ||
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* Passwords are case sensitive; make sure you don't have //Caps Lock// on. | * Passwords are case sensitive; make sure you don't have //Caps Lock// on. | ||
- | | + | * If you forget your password you must ask another |
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</ | </ | ||
- | ===== Edit users ===== | + | ==== To change your language |
+ | You can also change the language used in the mSupply interface on this screen - simply choose the language you wish mSupply to use for you from the **Language** drop down list. | ||
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+ | You do **not** need to change your password at the same time! | ||
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+ | If you change your language, mSupply will prompt you to switch stores (see above - you can switch to the same store you are currently logged in to) to see the change of language. | ||
- | See [[admin: | + | ===== Edit other users ===== |
+ | See the [[admin: | ||
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