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You can change your username, web application language, and set your file activity email setting.
  1. Click The account icon > 
    Account settings
    .
  2. In the 
    Name
     field, type the name that you want to use for your account. The name you set here is used when you share documents, request access to files, and so on. 
    By default, your name is your email address.
  3. In the 
    Language
     field, select the desired language.
  4. In the 
    Notifications
     field, select 
    Web app notifications
     to enable notifications in the web app. You can choose from the following options: 
    • @mentions on file comments
      : Receive a notification when someone mentions you in a comment.
    • Replies on comments that mention you
      : Receive a notification when someone mentions you when they reply to a comment.
    • Items shared with me
      : Receive a notification when a file is shared with you.
    • Edits to files shared with me
      : Receive a notification when a file that is shared with you is edited.
    • Requests for access
      : Receive a notification when someone requests permission to access a file.
  5. If you want to receive daily emails about the activity of your files, enable 
    Send me a daily file activity report email
    . Your administrator may disable this option. 
  6. Click 
    Apply
    .