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Is there a way to change the color of the circle with the contact's initial?
We have someone on the team with strong preference for a color...
Thank you!
Hi Terry,
Unfortunately, it's not possible at the moment, but it's an excellent idea!
Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.
Hope that helps!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
The circle is given a default colour with initials in a contact list column if the user has not set a custom image in their own profile, under Personal Settings > Profile > Add Photo. You can direct this user to our Help Center article on Managing Your Personal Profile to make this update.
Please note that if they add an image that is just a block of colour, their initials will not appear on top of it. They would need to create an image that has their initials and the preferred colour background before uploading it to their profile.
Cheers!
Genevieve
Hi Genevieve,
Nice workaround!
Andrée
That worked! Thank you so much for the fast response.
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