---
title: "Configure report general settings"
slug: "configure-report-general-settings"
tags: ["How-to", "Site Administrator", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:37Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:37Z
canonical: "totara.help/configure-report-general-settings"
---

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# Configure report general settings

As a Site Administrator you can configure the general report settings for your site by following these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu >* *Reports > General settings*.
2. Configure the [settings](/totara-20/docs/report-general-settings) to your preferences.
3. Click **Save changes**.

Reports saved to the file system are saved in the name format **Export file system root path/username/report.ext**, where **username** is an internal username of the user who owns the scheduled report, **report** is the name of the scheduled report with non-alphanumeric characters removed, and **.ext** is the appropriate export file name extension.

## Next steps

- [Report general settings](/totara-20/docs/report-general-settings)
- [What are global report restrictions?](/totara-20/docs/what-are-global-report-restrictions)
- [Create a user report](/totara-20/docs/create-a-user-report)
- [Edit an embedded report](/totara-20/docs/edit-an-embedded-report)

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