10. Account Management

Manage multiple Handbook X accounts on a single PC.

Account Management Dialog

Select "Account Management" from the side menu to display the account management dialog.

Title Bar

Screen Layout

The dialog consists of the following elements:

1. Account list: All registered accounts displayed in a list
2. Logout: Log out from current account (red text)
3. Delete Account: Permanently delete the account (conditional)

Account List Display

Each account displays the following information:

Switching Accounts

Switch between registered accounts.

Switching Steps

1. Open Account Management dialog
2. Click the account to switch to
3. Login screen appears
4. Enter password to log in

After Switching

• Logged into selected account
• Book list for that account is displayed

Note: Clicking the currently logged-in account (with checkmark) does nothing.

Removing Account (From Device)

Remove accounts you no longer need from your PC.

Removal Steps

1. Open Account Management dialog
2. Click the delete button on the row of the account to remove
3. The account is removed from the list

Note: The delete button is not displayed for the currently logged-in account. Switch to another account first before removing.

Removal Notes

• The account itself is not deleted: Only unregistered from this PC
• Local data is deleted: Content downloaded with that account is deleted
• Server data is preserved: Books and settings remain on the server
• Can re-register: Can add the same account again by logging in

Logout

Log out from the current account.

Logout Steps

1. Open Account Management dialog
2. Click "Logout" (red text) below the account list
3. Logout process executes
4. Returns to login screen

Delete Account (Permanent Deletion)

Click the "Delete Account" button to permanently delete your account from the service.

Warning: This feature is only available under certain conditions (such as Free plan). If the button is grayed out, it cannot be used.

Deletion Steps

1. Open Account Management dialog
2. Click "Delete Account" at the bottom of the screen
3. Confirmation dialog appears
4. Enter account email address to confirm
5. Deletion is executed

Deletion Notes

• This action cannot be undone
• All saved handbooks will be deleted
• Your Handbook X service account will also be deleted

Uses for Multiple Accounts

Having multiple accounts registered is convenient for:

• Work and personal: Separate accounts for different purposes
• Multiple organizations: Join workgroups of multiple companies/organizations
• Different servers: Access different servers such as production and development environments

Adding Accounts

To add a new account, perform the normal login procedure from the login screen. Once login succeeds, the account is automatically added to the account list.

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