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User Settings

Users can customise aspects of their Docwize interface via the User Settings dialog. These settings control localisation, notification preferences, certain application behaviours, and how items are displayed in the Inbox.

Settings are saved per user and synchronised via the organisation workspace.

The user settings dialog are accessed from clicking on the user's initial in the bottem left corner of the lefthand-side toolbar.

User Settings Dialog Sections

FieldDescription
Language & RegionEnables users to configure localisation settings such as interface language, timezone and date format.
NotificationsAllows users to control whether notifications are received and how they are delivered.
ApplicationProvides application behaviour settings that affect how certain features open or behave.
InboxEnables users to customise the display and information shown in the Inbox sidebar.

Language & Region

The Language & Region section controls localisation settings used throughout the Docwize interface.

User Settings DialogLanguage & Region section
FieldDescription
LocaleDefines the regional language and formatting conventions used by the application (for example en-GB).
TimezoneSpecifies the timezone used to display timestamps within workflows, documents and notifications.
Date FormatDetermines how dates appear throughout the user interface. A preview example is shown below the selected format.
UI LanguageAllows the user to select the interface language used in Docwize (for example English (UK) or Japanese).

Notifications

The Notifications section controls how users receive alerts related to workflows, documents, and other system activity.

User Settings DialogNotifications section
FieldDescription
Enable NotificationsMaster switch that enables or disables Docwize notifications for the user.
In-app NotificationsDisplays notifications directly inside the Docwize interface.
Email NotificationsSends notification messages to the user’s registered email address.
FrequencyDetermines how often notifications are delivered. For example, 'Immediate' delivers notifications as soon as an event occurs.

Application

The Application section contains settings that control specific application behaviour.

User Settings DialogApplication section
FieldDescription
Use Inbox V2 (Recommended)When enabled, links or selections targeting workflows will open in the Inbox view instead of the legacy workflow interface.

Inbox

The Inbox settings allow users to customise how items appear in the Inbox sidebar.

User Settings DialogInbox section

Font Size

FieldDescription
Font SizeControls the display size of items shown in the Inbox list. Available options include S, M, L, and XL.

Workflow Rows

These settings determine which workflow metadata fields appear beneath workflow items in the Inbox.

FieldDescription
InitiatorDisplays the user who started the workflow.
DateDisplays the workflow creation or submission date.
TemplateDisplays the name of the workflow template used to create the workflow.

Document Rows

These settings determine which document metadata fields appear beneath document items in the Inbox.

FieldDescription
Reference No.Displays the document reference number.
Doc TypeDisplays the document classification or type.
Sent ByDisplays the user who sent the document.
ReceiverDisplays the document recipient.
Action TypeDisplays the type of action required for the document.
Due DateDisplays the deadline associated with the action request.