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[[File:EditPreferencesTabsOnly-42.png|right|thumb|650px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} The tabs on the top of Preferences]]

The tabs on the top display the available option categories.

This tab contains preferences relevant to the general operation of the program. Options are:

*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Add default source on GEDCOM import}}: This checkbox option affects the importing of [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#GEDCOM_import|GEDCOM data]]. If this is set, each item that is imported will contain a source reference to the imported file.

{{man menu| Note - Adding a default source can significantly slow down the importing of your GEDCOM data.}}

*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Enable spelling checker}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the spelling checker for notes. The '''gtkspell''' package must be loaded for this to have an effect.

*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Display Tip of the Day}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the {{man label|[[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Tip_of_the_Day_dialog|Tip of the Day]]}} dialog at startup.

*{{man label|Max Generations for Relationships:}} You can enter the number of generations used to determine relationships. The default value is '''<code>15</code>'''.

*{{man label|Base path for relative media paths:}} Here you can fill in a base path for the media objects. Selecting the {{man button|Directory}} button gives you a {{man label|Select media directory}} editor where you can fill in the required path.

*{{man label|Where to check:}} Default: <code>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gramps-project/addons/master/gramps42</code>

*{{checkbox|1}}{{man label|Do not ask about previously notified addons}}: Checkbox selected by default

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*{{man label|Surname Guessing:}} This option affects the initial family name of a child when he/she is added to the database. The default {{man label|Father's surname}} will use the family name of the father. Selecting {{man label|None}} means that no surname guessing will be attempted. Selecting {{man label|Combination of mother's and father's surname}} will use the father's name followed by the mother's name. Finally, {{man label|Icelandic style}} will use the father's given name followed by the "sson" suffix (e.g. the son of Edwin will be guessed as Edwin''sson'').

You can modify that name the way you see fit. Set this option to the value that you will most frequently use, as it will save you a lot of typing.}}

*{{man label|Height multiple surname box(pixels):}} Default:'''150'''

** ''Hamlet/VillageTown/City ->''

*{{man label|Language:}} (Empty by Default)

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*{{man label|Average years between generations:}} Default: <code>20</code>

*{{man label|Markup for invalid date format:}} Default: <code>&lt;b>%s&lt;/b></code>

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=== Researcher ===

*{{man label|Email:}}

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=== Warnings ===

===Customize report output formats===

[[File:Text-reports-document-options-42.png|thumb|right|350px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Document Options - tab defaults for Text Reports example]]

Gramps has been translated into a number of [[Portal:Translators|languages]]. Usually Gramps automatically starts in your local language, as chosen for other applications, but sometimes this may not be right for you.

==== Linux ====

If you want to choose a locale 'variant' for sorting that is not the default variant, then you can start Gramps from the terminal (or console) with a different LC_COLLATE environment. For example, the default sorting (collation) variant for Swedish is "reformed", but you can instead choose "standard" by typing:

==== MS Windows ====

To make Gramps work in your selected language (See table below for your language code), complete the following:

* Using your mouse right button click on the "GrampsAIOxx 4.x.x" icon on Desktop and from menu choose: Copy.

* Click OK and now when you click on that icon Gramps will start in Danish.

Select from the following table of [[Portal:Translators|languages Gramps]] has been translated into:

| English (British)

| en_GB.UTF-8

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===Advanced manipulation of settings===

Beyond the settings in Preferences, you may also wish to explore the advanced settings. These are stored in a file called gramps.ini that can be found in your personal .gramps folder in your home or user directory.