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This refers to Moodle 4.3.6 from July 2019 from August 2024 onwards  

Your profile settings explained 

You can edit your profile to show information about yourself and also to customise your experience of Moodle.  If you change anything in your profile don't forget to click Edit Profile:

  1. Click on your

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  1. initials at the top right of the Moodle page

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  1. Click

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  1. 'Profile

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  1. ' from the

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  1. drop-down menu

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View your profile, and if you'd like to change anything,

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click Edit Profile in the User details section

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General settings

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  • Note: You cannot change your First first name, surname or email address as these are set centrally.
  • Note: You can add more information to your Description.
  • Note: You can also add a Picture to your profile

4. Once you have made the amendments, click on the 'Update profilebutton.

Additional names and Optional information

You can add an additional name or nickname to your profile

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You can also add your pronouns, personal web address, Skype ID etc. under the Optional Other fields tab.

option to add additional information shuch as pronouns, ICQ no. Skype ID, AIM id, Yahoo ID, MSN id, and a web page. Image Added

We do not recommend that you add any personally identifying information that is not required for learning and teaching purposes.

Once you have made the amendments, click on the 'Update profile' button.

You can also change your forum and email preferences.

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