Change language or password
To change language, click the flag and language name on the right of the top bar and choose English or Norsk. The choice is saved on your user and the page reloads in the new language. To change your password, click your name at the top of the left menu, click Edit on your User profile, then click Change password next to Login method, enter the new password twice and click Save password.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- Changing the password in ABMS is only possible when you log in with a password. If you log in with Office 365, the Change password link is not shown.
- The new password must have at least 8 characters.
Steps: change language
Section titled “Steps: change language”- In the top bar, click the flag and language name on the right.
- Choose English or Norsk.
Steps: change your password
Section titled “Steps: change your password”- At the top of the left menu, click your name. Your User profile page opens.
- Click Edit.
- In the Login method row, click Change password.
- Enter the new password in New password and again in Confirm new password. The hint “Choose a strong password. Use at least 8 characters” is shown under the fields.
- Click Save password.
What you should see
Section titled “What you should see”- Language: the page reloads and the menus, buttons and labels are shown in the language you chose. The choice applies throughout ABMS, except for a few texts that are always shown in English, and stays the next time you log in.
- Password: the message “Password updated successfully”. Use the new password the next time you log in.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- The two passwords must match. If they differ, you see a message that they do not match, and the password is not changed. A password shorter than 8 characters is also refused.
- Only your own password. The Change password link is shown only on your own profile. If someone else has forgotten their password, they can reset it themselves; see Reset a forgotten password.
- Leave Login method as it is. The Login method switch (Password / Office 365) is shown on your own profile too. If your login method needs changing, contact your user administrator.
- Other profile details. If your name, company or other details on your profile need changing, contact your user administrator.
- Forgotten password. Use “Forgot your password?” on the login page to get a reset link by e-mail; see Reset a forgotten password. If you log in with Office 365, your password is reset through Microsoft. If you cannot log in for another reason, contact your user administrator. Once you are logged in, the Super Users list on your User profile shows who they are.
- First login. The first time you log in with a password, you are asked to set a new password before you get into ABMS. Users who log in with Office 365 are not asked.
- Language is not on the profile. The language is changed only from the top bar, not on the User profile page.