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This refers to Moodle 4.3 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 Update Profile at the bottom to save the new settings.

1. Click on your

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1. initials at the top right of the Moodle page
2. Click

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1. 'Profile' from the drop-down menu

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View your profile, and if you'd like to change anything, click Edit Profile in the User details section

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General settings

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Forum / email preferences explained in more detail:

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• Note: You cannot change your 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 profile' button.

Additional names and Optional information

You can add an additional name or nickname to your profile

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

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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.

See also: Ensuring you get emails from Moodle in the format you'd like

Further information

The following other resources are also relevant to this topic:

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