The basic settings are your personal preferences. They only apply to your own user:

- whether the attribute groups are expanded when you edit an article, and
- which language and voice X-Sitter uses for the voice prompts during picking.

![Screenshot: Page "Basic Settings" with "Expand attributes?" and the section "Voice prompts (picking)"](/account/images/basic-settings-overview.png)

## Before you start
- You are logged in. No extra permission is needed for the page itself.
- The section **Voice prompts (picking)** (*Sprachansagen (Kommissionierung)*) is only shown if you have access to the warehouse (WMS).

## Step by step
1. Click your name in the top right corner, then **Settings** (*Einstellungen*).
2. Choose **Basic Settings** (*Grund - Einstellungen*) in the menu on the left.
3. Under **Expand attributes?** (*Attribute aufklappen?*) choose **Yes** (*Ja*) or **No** (*Nein*).
4. If you pick in the warehouse: under **Voice prompts (picking)** choose the **Language** (*Sprache*) and the **Voice** (*Stimme*).
5. Optional: check the voice. Enter any text in **Test output** (*Testausgabe*) and click **Speak** (*Sprechen*).
6. Click **Save** (*Speichern*). X-Sitter confirms with **All values have been saved** (*Alle Werte wurden gespeichert*).

![Screenshot: Section "Voice prompts (picking)" with the language and voice selection, the test text and the "Speak" button](/account/images/basic-settings-voice-prompts.png)

## Fields and options

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **Expand attributes?** (*Attribute aufklappen?*) | **Yes**: when you open an article, all attribute groups are expanded. **No** (default): the groups are collapsed and you open them as needed. See [Edit an article](/products/edit-article.md). |
| **Language** (*Sprache*) | Language of the voice prompts during [picking](/outbound/picking.md), e.g. `de-DE` or `en-GB`. |
| **Voice** (*Stimme*) | Voice used for the prompts. The list shows all voices of the selected language that your browser or device offers, marked as female, male or neutral. |
| **Test output** (*Testausgabe*) | Sample text to try out the selected voice with **Speak**. It is not saved. |

![Screenshot: Article form with expanded attribute groups (setting "Expand attributes?" = Yes)](/account/images/basic-settings-expanded-attributes.png)

## Good to know / Troubleshooting

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The voices come from your browser and operating system, not from X-Sitter. On a different device or in a different browser the list can look different. Choose and save the voice on the device you actually pick with, e.g. the handheld scanner.
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| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| The voice lists are empty | The browser does not offer speech output or has not loaded its voices yet. | Reload the page. Use a current Chrome or Edge browser. |
| The picking process still uses the old voice | The voice prompt setting is read when you log in. | Log out and log in again. |
| The section **Voice prompts (picking)** is missing | Your user has no access to the warehouse. | Ask your administrator if you need it. |