The Display Options section of your profile lets you set the display formats for dates, times, currencies, and other information.
To Edit Your Display Options
Click the Profile supertab and click Display Options in the profile tree, or select Profile > Display Options from the main menu. The Display Options screen opens.
Set the display options you want.
Click Save.
Click Print to print the screen.
The following table lists the fields and controls typically found in the Display Options section of your profile.
Field or Control |
Description |
Date Format |
The format in which dates will be displayed (Month Day or Day Month). |
Time Format |
The format in which time will be displayed (12 hour clock or 24 hour clock). |
Distance Format |
The format in which distance will be displayed (miles or kilometers). |
Show currency in the country's currency |
The country in whose currency rates will be displayed. This is a required field. |
Preferred Language |
Your preferred language choice. This setting changes the default text on most screens and menus. This is a required field. |
Default Custom Location / Airport display |
The selection here, "Airport" or "Custom Location", determines how the destination fields on the Air Home and Hotel Home screens are displayed. They will either display text boxes into which you can enter city names, city codes or airport codes, or they will display drop-down lists of custom locations set up by your system administrator. |
Default to suggested itinerary or Default to creating an itinerary |
Radio buttons that set the Itinerary Preference dropdown box on the display on the Air, Car and Hotel Home screens. This function determines the default results of your search. You can either default your view to a Suggested Itinerary, as determined by your company’s policy or by a Custom Built Itinerary, which allows you to choose your options independently. |
Display air custom option flights in time order |
A check in this box indicates that the system is requested to display air custom options in order by departure time. |
Display Up to __ air options per page |
The maximum number of air options to display at a time when you are creating your itinerary.Real-time availability also affects the number of options returned. |
Display Up to __ car options per page |
The maximum number of car options to display at a time when you are creating your itinerary.Real-time availability also affects the number of options returned. |
Display Up to __ hotel options per page |
The maximum number of hotel options to display at a time when you are creating your itinerary.Real-time availability also affects the number of options returned. |
Default to Hotel Mapped Options |
A check in this box indicates that the Hotel Availability screen will default to the Mapped Options display. |
Display Up to __ hotel room options per page |
The maximum number of hotel room options to display at a time when you are creating your itinerary. Real-time availability also affects the number of options returned. |
Internet Connection Type |
Your internet connection type. The site will be customized to optimize performance based on this setting. |
A check in this box indicates that the system is requested to display air custom options in order by departure time - ARG to validate this reference in the Fields reference table.