# Updating your Settings

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Customize your Atom Grants experience by managing your profile information and email preferences in the Settings section.

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### Accessing Settings

Navigate to Settings through:

* **Profile menu**: Click on your profile in the navigation, then select "Settings"
* **Account section**: Go to Account > Settings in the sidebar

### Profile Information

Update your basic profile details to ensure accurate grant matching and communications:

* **Email**: Your primary contact email for notifications
* **Full Name**: Your complete name as it should appear
* **University/Company**: Your institutional affiliation
* **Job Title**: Your current position (e.g., Professor, Research Scientist)
* **Department**: Your academic or organizational department

Keep this information current to help our AI better match you with relevant funding opportunities.

### Email Settings

Control what email notifications you receive and how often:

#### Email Type Preferences

* **Blog Emails**: Receive our blogs, including interviews, upcoming webinars and more
* **Product Update Emails:** Keep in the loop with our monthly updates including all the latest feature releases and bug fixes
* **Grant Recommendation Emails**: Get [personalized funding opportunities](/ai-powered-tools/email-funding-alerts.md) matched to your research interests
* **Account Emails**: Receive important account-related notifications and system updates

#### Grant Email Frequency

Choose how often you receive grant recommendation emails:

* **Weekly**: Regular updates with new opportunities
* **Bi-weekly**: Less frequent but comprehensive updates
* **Monthly**: Consolidated monthly digest

### Managing Your Preferences

#### Making Changes

1. Update any profile or email settings as needed
2. Click **Save** at the bottom of the settings page
3. Changes take effect immediately for future communications

#### Best Practices

* Keep your institutional information current for accurate grant eligibility matching
* Adjust email frequency based on your preferred communication cadence
* Enable all relevant email types to stay fully informed about opportunities and updates


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