User Profile

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Overview

Every KanBo user has a section with contact information and the ability to write a short description about themselves. Use it to write what you are responsible for, and how you can potentially help someone. 

The fields you can fill in are:

  • First name
  • Surname
  • Email
  • Telephone number
  • About me
  • Ask me about…

KanBo users can also add a profile picture as the avatar of their account.

The profile picture will appear in the following places:

If you do not set a profile picture, your avatar will consist of your initials.

Contrary to appearances, the profile photo is a very important piece of information that allows to quickly identify KanBo users. Make yourself known to other users.

You can view the profile of any user to see their contact information.

To enter the user profile:

  1. Select the user’s avatar (anywhere in KanBo).
  2. Select  Show Profile from the drop-down menu.

Editing your user profile

To change the content displayed in your user profile:

  1. Open the KanBo.
  2. Select your user’s avatar (anywhere in KanBo).
  3. Select  Show profile.
  4. Click on any field to start editing.
  5. Select Save to confirm the changes.

The email specified in your user profile is the email you will receive notifications to if you choose to be notified.

Changing the profile picture

To change the profile picture:

  1. Open the KanBo.
  2. Click on the user’s avatar (anywhere in KanBo), and then select  Show profile.
  3. Select the Change picture.
  1. Browse for the file and select Open.
  2. Crop the picture, and then select Save.

FAQ

You can add contact details and write a short description of yourself, including what you are responsible for and how you can potentially help someone.

A deactivated user will not be visible in an Active users list and will have a deactivated status on their user profile. Their comments and actions will remain on cards and spaces.

You can see another user’s activity stream in KanBo by clicking on their avatar and selecting Activity. However, you will only see actions on boards that you have access to. If a user is actively working in KanBo, the presence indicator will be green.

Go to KanBo Settings on the navigation panel and select Users. Here you can see two lists – active and inactive users.

Open your user profile, click in the field with your first name or surname, type a new name, and then select Save.

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