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--- admin:user_tasks [2021/04/26 11:21] – Gary Willetts
+++ admin:user_tasks [2021/04/26 11:38] – Gary Willetts
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 ====== 24.08. Changing users and passwords ======
-==== Changing the current user ====
+===== Changing the current user =====
 From the menus choose **File > Change User...** (Keyboard shortcut **Ctrl+1**)
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 This allows you to change your password or the language of the interface and will show you this window:
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-You need to enter the new password twice to make sure you have typed it correctly.
+==== 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** enter your new password again to make sure you have typed it correctly.
 <WRAP center round important 60%>
   * Passwords are case sensitive; make sure you don't have //Caps Lock// on.
-  * When you enter a password you have to enter exactly the same text into the second field.
+  * If you forget your password you must ask another user who has permission to Edit users to change your password for you - see [[admin:user_tasks#changing_the_current_user|Changing the current user]] for details.
-  * If you forget your password you must ask **user 1** and **user 2** to change your password for you - refer [[admin:user_tasks#changing_the_current_user|Changing the current user]].
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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.
-See [[admin:managing_users|Managing users]]
+You do **not** need to change your password at the same time!
+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.
+=====  Edit other users =====
+See the [[admin:managing_users]] page for details on this.
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