openproject/help/system-admin-guide/system-settings/README.md

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# System settings

There are various project overarching settings that are referred to as **system settings**. To adapt these system settings, navigate to your user name and select -> *Administration* -> *System settings*.

![Sys-admin-system-settings](Sys-admin-system-settings.png)

## Overview

| Popular Topics                                      | Description                                                  |
| --------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------- |
| [General settings](general-settings)                | How to configure general system settings, e.g. a welcome text block on the application landing page, attachment size, and much more? |
| [Display settings](display-settings)                | How to configure languages, date and time formats, week start, and more? |
| [System projects settings](project-system-settings) | How to set default project modules and more?                 |
| [Email notifications](email-notifications)          | How to configure email notifications and your email provider? |
| [Incoming emails](incoming-emails)                  | How to set up incoming emails?                               |
| [Repositories](repositories)                        | How to integrate SVN or GIT repositories?                    |