Getting Started - Set your account preferences
Before you enter any additional data in your account, we recommend you configure it to fit your needs. This section will help you configure items that impact all users and all projects.
Set your account preferences
We suggest you review and configure (if necessary) the following, under "Administration -> Configuration".
Account Info
This is where you can configure:
  • Your corporate information
  • The default time zone
  • Date format
  • Week management
  • International characters support
  • Email notification options
  • The "Task Reminder" feature
Branding
This feature lets you adapt the following visual elements of AceProject to your needs.
  • Apply one of the eight (8) predefined interface skin themes, or change the color of specific interface elements separately.
  • Substitute AceProject's logo with yours at the upper left of the application, as well as on the login page.
  • Change the header background.
  • Rename the application.
* The "Interface Skin" option is available in all packages. The other branding options are available in Hosted Pro, Hosted Gold and Source Code packages only.
Configuration
The following items are used throughout the account.
Clients
Clients can be associated with a project they are involved in. You can enter detailed contact information for each client.
User Groups
User groups are helpful to organize users in teams or departments, for easier management. You can create user groups to identify "Engineers", "Webmasters" or "Managers" for example.
Time Types
Time types are work hour classifications, which are used to identify work items when filling out time sheets. For example, time types can be "Regular", "Sick Time" or "Overtime".
Project Types
Time types are work hour classifications, which are used to identify work items when filling out time sheets. For example, time types can be "Regular", "Sick Time" or "Overtime".
Project Priorities
Project priorities help you manage projects. For example, project priorities can be "Low", "Urgent" or "Critical".
Project Statuses
Project statuses are the state of completion of each project. A pre-defined type must be associated with each status (Waiting, In Progress and Completed). i.e. "To Do" ("Waiting" type), "Ongoing" ("In Progress" type), "Finished" ("Completed" type).
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