SmartSuite stores all date and time values in UTC (Universal Coordinated Time), equivalent to GMT. Your time zone setting ensures these values are displayed according to your location. Additionally, you can customize the format of dates, times, and numbers by updating your locale settings.
Plan Availability | All plan types |
Permissions | General Access: Can update personal time zone and locale settings. |
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How to Change Your Time Zone or Locale
Customizing your time zone and locale settings is quick and straightforward. Follow these steps:
Note: Your time zone and locale settings default to the values selected at the Workspace level.
Steps to Change Your Preferences
Access User Profile Options:
Click on your user profile icon in the upper-right corner of the SmartSuite interface.
Open General Preferences:
Select General Preferences from the menu.
Click Edit in the General Preferences section.
Update Your Settings:
Choose your preferred values for Language, Time Zone, and Locale.
Save Your Changes:
Click Update General Preferences to apply your selections.
Note: Your browser will refresh when changes to language or locale are applied.
Editing Date and Time Values
SmartSuite ensures date and time values are user-specific. When you add or edit values, they are displayed based on your selected time zone. Other users will view the same values adjusted to their respective time zones.
Understanding Locale Changes
Your locale selection defines how dates, times, and numbers are displayed. For example:
English (US) Locale:
Date Format: MM/DD/YYYY
Time Format: 12-hour clock
Number Format: Comma as a thousands separator, period as a decimal separator
German (Germany) Locale:
Date Format: DD.MM.YYYY
Time Format: 24-hour clock
Number Format: Period as a thousands separator, comma as a decimal separator
Currency Values:
Currency fields follow locale-specific formatting for numbers but retain the original currency value and symbol. For example:
$1,234.56 (English/US)
1.234,56 € (German/Germany)
By managing your time zone and locale settings effectively, you can personalize your SmartSuite experience while ensuring consistent data display for collaborative workspaces.