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Setting preferences
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Reset the size and position of all dialog boxes to
their defaults.
For Reset dialog sizes and positions, click
Reset.
Set the name that identifies the user.
(This value is used, for example, when you
choose Insert menu
> Current User Name.)
Windows: Type a name for User name.
OS X: Select System in the User Name area or,
for User Name, select Other, and then type a
name in the text box.
Note In OS X, the System name is the name
entered in the Accounts System Preference.
Set the language that FileMaker Pro uses for
menus, dialog boxes, and messages.
• Windows: For User Interface Language,
choose a language.
• OS X: Use the Language & Text System
Preference. See OS
X Help Center. (You
must log out of OS
X and log back in to see
the new language.)
Notes:
• The new language does not take effect until
you restart FileMaker
Pro. If some language
components are not installed, FileMaker
Pro
may alert you to install a language pack. See
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• This setting does not change the system
formats used for displaying and sorting
dates, times, and numbers in a particular file.
For more information on system formats, see
Opening files with different system formats.
Windows: Set the style of font smoothing. For Font smoothing style, choose a style.
Notes:
• If the fonts on your screen look fuzzy, you
may want to experiment with the different font
smoothing styles until you find one that looks
best with your monitor.
• In Windows, font smoothing is turned off at
the 100% zoom level and higher.
• In OS X, you can set font smoothing options
in the Appearance System Preference. See
OS
X Help Center.
Have FileMaker Pro automatically check for
software updates once a week.
Select Notify me when an update is available.
This preference setting does not automatically
install software updates for you. If you have an
internet connection, you can go to the update
web page and download the updater software. If
you choose not to update your software when
notified, you can do so later by choosing Help
menu > Check for Updates.
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