Changing your account details
If you want to change or update your account details (i.e. username, email, name, password), first login to the Victorian Collections CMS.
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From the Dashboard, click Your details from the Account tile. Alternatively you can access your details by clicking the icon in the far right corner of the screen, per the screenshow below:
- To change your name or position title, under About you click Change these details and add or update your details accordingly.
- To change your email address, under Your Email Address click Change your email address and add your new email address.
- To change your username, under Your Username click Change your username and add your new username.
- To change your password, click Change your password and follow the prompts. Ensure your email address is up to date before changing your password to ensure the confirmation reaches you at the right email.
Please note that you will be automatically logged out if you update your username or password. You will need to log in again using the new username or password.
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