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== Preferences ==

[[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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When enabled in {{man menu|Edit > Preferences}} {{man label|General}} tab the {{man label|Tip of the Day}} dialog shows helpful hints.

*{{checkbox|1}} {{man label|Display on startup}} (check box checked by default - once enabled) - uncheck to stop further tips appearing.

*{{man button|Forward}} - Advance to the next tip.

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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'''

*{{checkbox|1}} {{man label|Enable automatic place title generation}} (checkbox checked by default)

*{{checkbox|0}} {{man label|Reverse display order}} (checkbox unchecked by default)

* Drop down list {{man label|Restrict}} with the following options:

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

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

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=== Text ===

=== ID Formats ===

[[File:EditPreferencesIDFormats-40.png|right|thumb|350px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} ID Formats Preferences]]

*{{man label|Repository:}} Provides the template for generating IDs for a Repository. Default value: <code>R%04d</code>

*{{man label|Note:}} Provides the template for generating IDs for a Note. Default value: <code>N%04d</code>

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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 ===

This tab controls the display of warning dialogs, allowing the re-enabling of dialogs that have been disabled.

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=== Colors ===

[[File:EditPreferencesColors-40.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Color Preferences]]

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==== Pick a Color selector ====

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===Modularity and plugins===

[[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 ====

===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.