Plan Availability | All plan types |
Permissions | Account Administrators, Solution Creators, General users and Guests can update their Locale. |
Overview
Members can set their locale in their My Member Profile by editing their General Preferences. Adjusting your locale ensures that the following elements are localized:
Language Settings (based on the selected locale)
Date Formats:
For example:
United States: "MM/DD/YYYY"
Australia: "DD/MM/YYYY"
Time Formats (adjusted for your selected time zone)
Note: Updating your locale does not change the language of record content. Record content remains in the language it was entered.
How to Set Your Locale
Open Your Member Profile:
Click on your user profile icon in the upper-right corner of the SmartSuite interface.
Access General Preferences:
From the dropdown menu, select General Preferences.
Edit Locale Settings:
Click Edit in the General Preferences section.
Choose your preferred locale from the list.
Save Changes:
Click Update General Preferences to apply your selection.
Benefits of Setting a Locale
Personalized Experience: See dates and times formatted according to your preferences.
Adaptability While Traveling: Change your time zone on the go to keep tasks and deadlines aligned.
Consistent System Controls: Ensure system elements are displayed in a familiar format.
Practical Use Cases and Scenarios
1. Working with a Global Team
Scenario: A remote worker in Europe needs dates displayed in the "DD/MM/YYYY" format for easier collaboration with local clients.
Solution: Update the locale to a European format in General Preferences.
Outcome: Enhanced collaboration with clients and colleagues using localized formats.
2. Traveling Across Time Zones
Scenario: A project manager traveling between the United States and Australia wants tasks to reflect the local time zone.
Solution: Adjust the locale settings to the destination’s time zone.
Outcome: Accurate task tracking and scheduling across time zones.