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Most of the settings in GRAMPS, are configured in the {{man label|Preferences}} dialog. To invoke it, choose ''' Edit ->Preferences... ''' .
[[Image:EditPreferencesGeneral3.0.png|right|thumb|150px|Fig. 4.1. Preferences dialog]]
*Base path for relative media path: Here you can fill in a base path for the media objects. Clicking the {{man button|Directory}} button gives you a {{man label|Select media directory}} editor where you can fill in the required path.
=== Database ===
[[Image:EditPreferencesDatabase3.0.png|right|thumb|150px|Fig. 4.2. Preferences dialog]]
This category contains preferences relevant to the Database path.
*Automatically backup database on exit: This option controls the enabling and disabling of the backup of the database when you quit the program.
*Automatically load last database: This option controls the enabling and disabling of the loading on start up of the last used database.
=== Display ===
[[Image:EditPreferencesDisplay3.0.png|right|thumb|150px|Fig. 4.3. Preferences dialog]]
This category contains preferences relevant to the display of data and names. Options are:
*Status bar: This option controls the information displayed in the status bar. This can be either the Active person's name and ID or Relationship to home person.
*Show text in sidebar buttons: This option controls whether or not a text description is displayed next to the icon in the sidebar. This option takes effect after the program has been restarted.
=== Text ===
[[Image:EditPreferencesText3.0.png|right|thumb|150px|Fig. 4.4. Preferences dialog]]
This category contains preferences relevant to how missing and private names and records should be shown.
*Private given name
*Private record
=== ID Formats ===
[[Image:EditPreferencesIDFormats3.0.png|right|thumb|150px|Fig. 4.5. Preferences dialog]]
This category contains preferences relevant to the automatic generation of GRAMPS IDs.
