# Preferences

To open the Preferences page:

1. Click your **profile icon**, from the top-right side of your screen.
2. Click **Preferences**.

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## Manage default platform settings

The top-left section of the Preferences page contains options for you to manage your account's default settings.

1. From the Preferences screen, locate the **Default Settings** section.
2. Change how long you wish to stay logged-in on one device. You can choose a minimum of one hour, and a maximum of two weeks. Expand the **Stay logged on for** dropdown menu to make your selection.
3. Use any of the three toggles to enable/disable: **getting emails about updates and new features**; **indicating if you are interested in beta testing new features**; **sending payment receipts via email**.
4. Click **Save** to keep your changes. 

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## Manage default map settings

The bottom-left section of the Preferences page contains your account's default map options.

1. From Preferences screen, locate the **Map Settings** section.
2. Use the **Basemap** dropdown to choose the default basemap to be used on the Street Map page.
3. Use the **Default Layers** dropdown to choose the overlays to enable by default when displaying the Street map.
4. Click **Save** to keep your changes.

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You may need to click **Refresh** on your web browser for the changes to appear on the Street Map.
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## Manage Property Report Cover Page settings

The contact information displayed on cover page of any Property Report can be customized from this section.

1. From the Preferences screen, locate the **Cover Page** section.
2. Enter the **Prepared By** and **Company Details** contact information, including name, address, phone number, email address, etc.
3. Click a respective **profile picture** to upload a new one.
4. Click **Save** to keep your changes.

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## Manage email signature

Customize the default signature that is included at the end of every email you send via NJPropertyRecords.

1. From the Preferences screen, locate the **Email Signature** section.
2. Type your desired signature in the text box. Optionally use any of the enclosed text formatting options.
3. Click **Save** to keep your changes.

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