> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.medwrite.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# User Profile

> Update your profile, password, and account preferences

Your profile and account settings let you change your name, email, password, and preferences (for example output or input defaults). Use them to keep your account up to date.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open profile or account settings">
    From the dashboard, open your profile or account settings (often via your name or an icon in the header). You will see sections for profile details, security, and preferences.

    <Frame hint="The exact location may be in the top-right menu or sidebar." caption="Profile or account settings page.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/medwriteai/R5Bs1ncwatpjoUpI/images/account-settings/accountSettings.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=R5Bs1ncwatpjoUpI&q=85&s=5b47d66e9fdd282ae1ba5ba2f34cdfff" alt="Profile or account settings page" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem', maxWidth: '100%' }} width="2372" height="1713" data-path="images/account-settings/accountSettings.jpeg" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="What you can change">
    Update your name, email, or password. Set preferences for output format or input defaults so they match how you work.

    <Frame hint="Edit the fields and save. Preferences apply to new records and letters." caption="Profile form or preference options.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/medwriteai/R5Bs1ncwatpjoUpI/images/account-settings/accountPrefrence.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=R5Bs1ncwatpjoUpI&q=85&s=2650bfdc0ae3de5d5a8041ed9e6c3469" alt="Profile form or preference options" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem', maxWidth: '100%' }} width="2372" height="1305" data-path="images/account-settings/accountPrefrence.jpeg" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="New Records" icon="list-dropdown" href="/new-records">
    Start a new record from the dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Side Menu Bar" icon="sidebar" href="/side-menu-bar">
    Navigate the dashboard using the side menu.
  </Card>
</Columns>