How to change the user name

We want to have users signed up for this wiki with their FirstnameLastname (no whitespace, no abbreviations, only real names in upper camel case writing.) If you have signed up with a different user name, we would like to ask you to update your user account yourself.

1. Please login to the wiki.

2. Once you are logged in, click the "Settings" link in the top right corner (next to your account name).
3. On the follow up page, choose "Preferences".

4. On this page you are able to adjust your "Name", which should be FirstnameLastname.
   (your real name, but without whitespace, and capital letters for your initials. Example: "JuditMays" for Judit MAYS)

5. Please don't forget to save the changes (button at bottom of page).
6. Remember to use this new name for your next login to the wiki.

How to change the user preferences

1. Please login to the wiki.

2. Once you are logged in, click the "Settings" link in the top right corner (next to your account name).
3. On the follow up page, choose "Preferences".
4. On this page you are able to adjust a large number of preferences.
5. Please don't forget to save the changes (button at bottom of page).

How to change your password

1. Please login to the wiki.

2. Once you are logged in, click the "Settings" link in the top right corner (next to your account name).
3. On the follow up page, choose "Change password".
4. On this page you are requested to type in a new password for your wiki account twice. If successful, your password will be changed.

How to reset your password

If you forgot your password, you will need to write an email to a member of the AdminGroup. We will then provide you with a new password, which you should change after your next login to the wiki. Please refer to the description above.

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