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Default User Settings

Updated this week

Applies to: Organisation Admins
Purpose: Configure default settings for new users added to your organisation.

What are Default User Settings?

The Default User Settings section lets your organisation set baseline preferences for all new users. This helps ensure a consistent experience for your team — from time zones to interface defaults.

Note: These settings only apply at the point of user creation. Existing users won’t be retroactively updated.

Where to find it

  1. From the main menu:

  • Head to Support

  • Select Default User Settings

2. You’ll see two tabs:

  • Region & display

  • Document generation

Region & Display

• Locale

Controls how names and numbers are formatted (e.g. dates, decimals).

• Time Zone

Sets the default time zone for timestamps and workflow triggers.

Tip: Helps avoid confusion when teams work across regions.

• Template Sorting

Choose how templates appear by default in the “Templates” tab:

  • Sort by: e.g. “When template was updated”

  • Order: Ascending or Descending

• Data Sorting Locale

Affects how column values (like client names) are alphabetised in tables.

Document Generation

These settings control how new documents behave by default.

• Hide Online Status

Keeps a user’s active/inactive state hidden in the document sidebar.

• Enable Live Demo from Create

Lets users test a template in Live Demo mode directly from the Create screen.

• Download .docx With Automation

Allows download of an automated .docx from Create — handy for sharing or offline edits.

• Default to “Agreement” Mode

Launches docs in read-only mode (rather than editable). Best for controlled document generation.

• Track Changes in Live Preview (Agreement Mode)

Ensures edits still show in track-changes when working in “agreement” mode via the questionnaire.

• Attribute Limit for Live Preview

Sets a cap (default: 200) to improve performance.
If a doc has more attributes than this, the live preview won’t show.

• Loop Logic: Modern vs Legacy

Controls how looped content resolves in questionnaires.
Stick with Modern Mode unless legacy behaviour is needed.

Need-to-Know

  • These only apply to new users added after the settings are updated

  • Existing users keep their own preferences (see Account tab)

  • You can tweak these settings anytime — no downtime or impact to live templates

Best Practice

  • Set your org-wide time zone and loop logic early

  • Review download/export options for teams working offline or in client-facing roles

  • Keep performance smooth by adjusting the attribute cap if needed

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