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What is Customization?

It is the reshaping of a software or system according to the user's specific preferences and needs.

Overview

Customization is the process of taking a ready-made product and making it fit your own way of working. This can range from changing interface colors to determining the operating rules of the system. The goal is for the software to adapt to you, not you to the software.

Analogy: It's like buying a ready-made suit and going to the tailor to have it narrowed or widened according to your own body measurements.

How it works

It is implemented by selecting your preferences from the settings menu or by making minor changes to the code as allowed by the software.

Where it is used

You encounter it in every field, from personal computer settings to the workflows of complex enterprise software.

Commonly confused with

It is similar to personalization, but customization generally refers to a more technical configuration process.

Frequently asked questions

Can every software be customized?

No, some software is like a closed box and does not offer any setting options to the user.

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