.. _userguide-preferences:

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Application preferences
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The preferences of the application are accessible via the menu
*File > Preferences* or the keyboard shortcut *Ctrl+P*.


Preferences
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The preferences dialog allows modifying different parameters of the application.

.. note::
    The language of the application can be modified in the main preferences of
    SALOME (a restart will be needed).


General preferences
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.. figure:: /images/preferences_general.png
    :alt: General preferences
    :align: center

    **General preferences**


This page makes it possible to define general parameters of the *AsterStudy*
application.

The user can also choose whether to use the default **version of Code_Aster**
for the creation of new case, or ask to choose a version during the creation.

Finally some options allow the user to configure the application by choosing
the **Workspace tab pages position**, use or not **business-oriented translations**
by default etc.


Interface preferences
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.. figure:: /images/preferences_interface.png
    :alt: Interface preferences
    :align: center

    **Interface preferences**


This pages allows specifying additional numerous parameters of the *AsterStudy*
interface.


Text editor preferences
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.. figure:: /images/preferences_editor.png
    :alt: Editor preferences
    :align: center

    **Editor preferences**


In this page the user can specify if he wants to use the default internal text
editor, or if he prefers to use an **External Editor**.


Confirmations preferences
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.. figure:: /images/preferences_confirmations.png
    :alt: Confirmations preferences
    :align: center

    **Confirmations preferences**


This page is used to configure whether the application should ask for
**confirmation** for certain operations.


Catalogs preferences
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.. figure:: /images/preferences_catalog.png
    :alt: Catalogues preferences
    :align: center

    **Catalogs preferences**


This page is used to define user catalogs.
