General Preferences

The Readerware General Preferences tab is used to configure basic options such as the user interface, window, tooltip settings etc. Changes made will take effect immediately and will be saved between Readerware sessions.
 

Look and Feel Settings

Readerware supports multiple "look and feel" implementations. The choices available will depend on the platform you are using, Windows, Macintosh etc. The look and feel determines how components such as buttons and list boxes etc. look and behave. It also controls how a component reacts to mouse and keyboard input. You will have at least one other look and feel choice,  a native look and feel available for your platform.

If you select the SkinLF you can pick from a list of available themes to customize the Readerware display. Themes can change the colors and the appearance of windows buttons etc.
 

Window/Exit Settings

When Readerware is run for the first time, it displays windows in a default position and at a size that will fit on a basic 640 by 480 screen. Today most computers offer higher resolution modes. With the Remember Position setting on, the default, Readerware will remember the size and position of each window when you close the application and restore them next time you open the application. There are two basic ways to use this feature: Note that the Remember Position option also controls internal window dimensions such as column widths in the table view.

Readerware can display icons on the menu items corresponding with the icons on the toolbar. This can make it easier to identify toolbar button functionality. By default Readerware does not use icons on menu items. Set the Use Menu Images check box to display images on menu items, clear the box to remove the images. You will need to restart Readerware for this option to take effect. Currently it is recommended that you leave this option off as it can cause high CPU usage.

Readerware will display a backup reminder dialog whenever you close the program. It will give you a chance to backup your Readerware database and safeguard your data. You can turn this option off by clearing the Backup Prompt at Exit check box.
 

Tooltip Settings

All Readerware components, buttons, entry fields etc. have tooltips, helpful hints on how to use the component. These tooltips will display if you leave the mouse pointer stationary over the component for a short period. By default tooltips are on for all components. You can turn them off once you are familiar with the product. You can turn window field tooltips and/or toolbar tooltips on and off independently. Window field tooltips display on entry fields in the detail view or column headers in the table view for example.
 

Error Handling Settings

Readerware gives you control over how error notification is handled. The logging options determine when Readerware will create log files.

Browser Settings

The browser settings determine how Readerware interacts with your normal browser.

When searching the web manually you can use your default browser, Netscape, IE etc., (see Browser Integration), or you can use the built in Readerware Browser. Normally Readerware will use your default browser. Check the Enable Browser Integration Mode check box to use your default browser, clear the box to use the built in Readerware Browser.

Readerware will normally find your default browser automatically. By default the Let Me Find Your Browser Automatically option is turned on. Readerware will then determine the location of your default browser from operating system settings. If for some reason this does not work or if you have multiple browsers installed and do not want Readerware to use the default browser, clear this option and specify the specific path.
 

The Button Panel

Once you have made your changes, click on OK to save them and have them take effect. Click on Cancel to discard your changes. Note you only have to click on OK when you have finished all your changes, you can move between tabs and only click OK when you are done. This will close the Readerware preferences dialog.

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