General Settings

The General tab controls how dates, numbers, and times are displayed throughout the platform. These settings ensure the platform matches your local preferences.

General Settings Overview

These preferences affect how information is displayed across all pages—Dashboard, tables, reports, and exports.

Date Format

Choose how dates are displayed throughout the platform.

Available Options

DD/MM/YYYY Day first, then month, then year.

  • Example: 15/03/2025

  • Common in: UK, Australia, Europe, most of the world

MM/DD/YYYY Month first, then day, then year.

  • Example: 03/15/2025

  • Common in: United States

Where It Applies

  • Dashboard dates

  • Table columns

  • Detail drawers

  • Reports

  • Date pickers

How to Change

  1. Click the Date Format dropdown

  2. Select your preferred format

  3. Click Save Changes

The change applies immediately to all views.

Number Format

Choose how numbers are displayed, particularly the separators used for thousands and decimals.

Available Options

1,000.00 (US/UK)

  • Comma for thousands separator

  • Period for decimal

  • Example: 1,234.56

1.000,00 (European)

  • Period for thousands separator

  • Comma for decimal

  • Example: 1.234,56

Where It Applies

  • Currency amounts

  • Account sizes

  • Payout values

  • All numeric displays

How to Change

  1. Click the Number Format dropdown

  2. Select your preferred format

  3. Click Save Changes

Timezone

Set your timezone for accurate date and time calculations.

Why It Matters

  • Transaction dates are recorded in your timezone

  • Report date ranges use your timezone

  • Dashboard date filters align with your local time

How to Set

  1. Click the Timezone dropdown

  2. Search or scroll to find your timezone (e.g., "Australia/Brisbane (GMT+10)")

  3. Select it

  4. Click Save Changes

Finding Your Timezone

Timezones are listed by region and city:

  • Americas: America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles

  • Europe: Europe/London, Europe/Paris

  • Asia/Pacific: Asia/Tokyo, Australia/Sydney

Select the major city closest to your location.

Saving Changes

Click Save Changes after adjusting any settings. Changes take effect immediately across the platform.

If you don't save, your changes will be lost when you navigate away.

Best Practices

Match Your Location

Set formats that match your country's conventions. This makes data easier to read at a glance.

Match Your Tax Records

If your accountant expects dates in a specific format, match that here for consistent reporting.

Set Timezone Accurately

Incorrect timezone settings can cause transactions to appear on wrong dates, especially around midnight.

Common Questions

Do these settings affect my data? No, they only affect how data is displayed. Your underlying data remains unchanged.

Will my reports use these formats? Yes, exported reports will use your selected date and number formats.

What if I change settings mid-year? Historical data will display in the new format. The actual dates and values don't change.

Does timezone affect when transactions are recorded? Yes. If you add a transaction at 11pm on March 15th, it's recorded as March 15th in your timezone. If your timezone is wrong, it might appear on a different date.


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