*{{checkbox|1}}{{man label|Automate Place format:}} This option controls the display of places.{{man tooltip|Enables automatic place title generation using specified format.}}This feature was labeled as "Enable automatic place title generation" in the 5.0 revision and as "Place format(auto place title)" in the 5.1 revision. The [[Gramps_4.1_Wiki_Manual_-_What%27s_new%3F#Place_hierarchies|hierarchy of Places]] was new in the [[Template:Releases/4.1.0|4.1.0]] revision and the [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Places|Places tab]] of Preferences only existed in the 4.2 version. Major revisions are expected for Place hierarchies so this interfaces is likely to relocated and renamed again.** '''Full''' (Defaultdefault)

*{{man label|Coordinates format:}} This option controls the display of Coordinates. (See [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#Supported_longitude.2Flatitude_formats|Supported longitude/latitude formats]])** '''DEG Degree,minutes,seconds notation''' (Defaultdefault)** DEG-: degree, minutes, seconds notation with :** D.D4 degree notation, 4 decimals ** D.D8 degree notation, 8 decimals (precision like ISO-DMS)** RT90 Output format for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_grid Swedish coordinate system RT90]

*{{man label|Date format *:}} This option controls the display of dates. It is a global setting, requiring a restart of Gramps to take effect, and applies to the display of dates in all databases loaded within Gramps until such time as the date display format is changed again. Several different formats are available, which may be dependent on your locale. {{man menu|Please note that once changed , it is necessary to restart Gramps to view the new date display format}}** '''YYYY-MM-DD (ISO)''' (Defaultdefault) - Example 2020-09-30 - Displays the date using the international standard [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601 ISO 8601 Data elements and interchange formats – Information interchange] particularly useful when sharing data between countries with different conventions for writing numeric dates and times.

*{{man label|Age display precision *:}} {{man menu|Please note that once changed , it is necessary to restart Gramps to view the new Age precision format}}** '''Years'''(default)

*{{checkbox|1}}{{man label|Round the year}} {{new|5.1}}*{{checkbox|1}}{{man label|Display ages for events after death *}} {{man menu|Please note that once changed , it is necessary to restart Gramps to see the change.}} {{new|5.1}}

*{{man label|Calendar on reports:}} '''Gregorian'''(default). This option controls the display of calendar on reports, tools, gramplets, views. Several different calendars are available (see [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_Editing_Data:_Detailed_-_part_1#Editing_dates|Date Edition]]). Two dates with two different calendars will not properly display timeline or period, (e.g. Using the Gregorian calendar as the default displayed calendar, users will have a better coherency for displaying dates on period).*{{man label|Calendar on input:}} '''Gregorian'''(default).*{{man label|Show leap day anniversaries:}} '''On the previous day'''(default). {{man tooltip|For non leap years, anniversaries are displayed on either February 28, March 1 or not at all in Gregorian calendars}} {{new|5.2.0}}

*{{man label|Status bar:}} This option controls the information displayed in the status bar. This can be either the '''[[Gramps_Glossary#active_person|Active Person]]'s name and ID'''(default) or '''Relationship to [[Gramps_Glossary#home_person|home person]]'''.

*{{man label|Street format:}} "None" (Defaultdefault), "Number Street" or "Street Number". Option to concatenate the number and street in order to suppress the comma. For this option to work, the street must have the [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#Place_Editor_dialog|'''Type''']] ''Street'' and house number must have the '''Type''' ''Number''.

* <b>Common</b> - nick nameas first option if it exists, Call as second option, otherwise first of Given

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*<span id="surname guessing">{{man label|Surname Guessingguessing:}}<span> This option affects the initial family name of a child when they are added to the family tree. The default {{man label|** '''Father's surname}} ''' (default) - 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|** ''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name 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'').

{{man tip|1=Tip |2=The {{man label|Surname Guessingguessing:}} option only affects the initial family name guessed by Gramps when the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_1#Edit_Person_dialog|Edit Person]]}} dialog is launched from a {{man label|Family Editor}} window.

*{{man label|Default family relationship:}} - used by the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_1#Family_Editor_dialog|Family Editor]]}} dialog. ** '''Unknown'''(default)** ''Married ''** ''Unmarried '' ** ''Civil Union''

*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Remember last view displayed}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the the display of the last [[Gramps_Glossary#view|View]]. Enabling will bring you to the view where you stopped the program the last time. {{man tooltip|Remember last view displayed and open it next time.}}*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Enable spelling spell checker}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the global spelling checker for notes. The '''gtkspell[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gspell gspell]''' package must be loaded for this to have an effect. [https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/pull/1450] ( See: [[Troubleshoot Spellcheck]] ) {{man tooltip|Enable the spelling checker for notes.}} (Note the Edit>preferences option enables global English or the language your Gramps is run in and the note context menu is per note in the selected Language of your choice)

*{{man label|Multiple surname box height:}} Default:'''<code>150''' </code> Pixels {{man tooltip|Enter height in pixels. When multiple surnames are entered, these names display in a box. This setting sets the size of this box.}}

* Addon [[Addon:PostgreSQL|PostgreSQL]] - this adds experimental support for PostgreSQL databases.Recommended for Experts only!

*{{man label|Family Tree Database path:}} Unless you have a definite reason to change this, stay with the default path. This The default path will be where databases are stored is <code>grampsdb</code> within the [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_User_Directory|User Directory]] of the local machine's Operating Systems.<br />The default path where the Databases are stored is::: <code>/home/</code><small>'''''<username>'''''</small><code>/.gramps/grampsdb</code>''' <small>(Linux and macOS)</small>:: <code>C:\Users\</code><small>'''''<~username>'''''</small><code>\AppData\Roaming\gramps\grampsdb</code>''' <small>(Windows)</small>

*{{man label|Base media path:}} Here you can fill in a base path for the media objects. Selecting the {{man button|Directory}} button gives you a {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Select_media_directory_dialog|Select media directory]]}} editor dialog where you can fill in the required path. {{man tip|The base relative media path is specific to the active family tree.|It is not a global setting in Gramps. Each family tree is able to have a unique media base path that is stored with the database.}} {{man tip|To make media paths relative|You also need to select the {{man label|[ ] Convert to a relative path}} checkbox, at the bottom of the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#Select_a_media_object_selector|Select a media object selector]]}} dialog. Once checked for the first time it will be remembered for each subsequent media selection.}} See also: *[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Media_Manager|{{man label|Gramps Media Manager}}]] a group of four separate tools two of which allow you to:** {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Convert_paths_from_relative_to_absolute|Convert paths from relative to absolute]]}}** {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Convert_paths_from_absolute_to_relative|Convert paths from absolute to relative]]}}  =====Select media directory dialog=====   See [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#File_Chooser]]{{-}} =====Missing Media Objects 'broken link' icon of a box with a red 'x'===== [[File:Broken Media Path.png|right|450px|thumb|Fig. {{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Media object with a broken filepath]] If the Preview thumbnails displays 'broken link' icon of a box with a red 'x' you will need to correct {{man label|Base media path:}} for your family tree in the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree.27s_Media_path|Family Tree's Media path]]}} section. See also:* Example.gramps - [[Example.gramps#Connecting_to_the_example_Media_Objects|Connecting to the example Media Objects]]{{-}}

*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Add tag on import}}: Checkbox (Default: <code>Imported %Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S</code> ) '''{{man tooltip|Specified tag will be added on import. Clear to set default value.}} Note - Adding a timestamped [[Gramps_Glossary#tag|Tag]] on import can significantly slow down the importing of your data, but are helpful for the ensuing data cleanup.''' {{man tooltip|Specified tag will be added on import. Clear to set default value.}}

*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Add default source on GEDCOM import}}: This checkbox option affects the importing of [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#GEDCOM_import|GEDCOM data]]. If this is set, each item that is imported will contain a [[Gramps_Glossary#source|Source]] reference to the imported file. '''Note - Adding a default source can significantly slow down the importing of your GEDCOM data, but are helpful for the ensuing data cleanup.'''

*{{man label|Max generations for relationships:}} You can enter the number of generations used to determine relationships. The default value is '''<code>15</code>'''. Limits the scope of features based on the [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Relationship_Calculator|Relationship Calculator]].

{{stub}}[[File:EditPreferences-Colors-tab-default-52.png|right|thumb|650px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Menu: "Edit>Preferences..." - "Colours/Colors" - tab - UK/Australian dialect defaults]]<!-- ignore that color is spelt "colour" in the screenshot as I am (also) using gramps in UK/Australian mode-->

Each of the colors can be customized using the [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Pick_a_Color_selector|Pick a Color selector]].

[[File:ConfigureTheActiveView-icon-on-toolbar-5152.png|thumb|right|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Selecting the {{man button|Configure View...}} button]]

To use the {{man label|Column Editor }} dialog for the current view, choose via the menu {{man menu|View &#x27a1; Configure View...}}, click on [[File:Gramps-config.png|34px]]{{man button|Configure View...}} toolbar button or press the ''Configure active view'' [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Keybindings#Common_keybindings|keyboard keybinding]].

[[File:Menubar-FamilyTrees-overview-example-5052.png|thumb|right|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Menubar - "Family Trees" - overview example showing "Export View" menu entry]]

Change the {{man label|Style sheet name:}} (<code>New Style</code>(default) field to a unique name as it will appear in {{man label|Document Options}} {{man label|Style:}} drop down list.

The ==== Color Palette ====[[Gramps_5File:PickAColor-selector-dialog-52.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.2_Wiki_Manual_{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Pick a Color" - palette selector dialog]]<!-_Settings- screenshot shows UK/Australian spelling of colour, please keep USA spelling for user manual-->Select a color from the 45 [[Gramps_Glossary#Colorsswatch|Colorsswatches]] tab of in predefined color palette area. Or select from the Preferences allows customizing of recently used {{man label|Custom}} color swatches. Or click the {{man button|+}} button to create your own custom color of various elements of . Right-click on any swatch to add another custom color and open the display of graphical viewsgradient selector.

[[File:PickAColor-selector-You can drag any color swatch to any swatch in the preference (or configure) dialog-52.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Pick a Color" - selector dialog]]<!-- screenshot shows UK/Australian spelling of colour, please keep USA spelling for user manual-->

Select {{-}}==== Color Gradient ====[[File:PickAColor-gradient-dialog-52.png|right|thumb|436px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Pick a Color" - gradient selector dialog]]The gradient selector dialog is for adjust the [[Gramps_Glossary#swatch|color from swatch]] at the top of the color pallet areadialog. Once changed, or select either click the {{man label|Custom}} {{man button|+Select}} button to create your own apply the color either . Drag the single gradient dialog swatch to any swatch in the preference (or configure) dialog. Specific colors of the swatch can be changed in several ways:* via direct entry 'color Hex color code'; * the hue slider (with a numeric fine control* mouse left-click in the 1-dimensional (hue) rainbow gradient or the 2-dimensional (brightness and saturation) hue gradient.* mouse right-click in either gradient to show the numeric control for the dimension(s) of the gradient * mouse left-click.on the eyedropper color picker to choose from any pixel shown on the monitor(s)

* '''Shortcuts''': can be provided by the Gramps application. For example, program may want to add a shortcut for a Downloads or Documents folder. Shortcuts ''cannot'' be added or removed by the user. The the 'Rename...' context menu option allows them to be relabeled.

{{stub}} '''{{man warn|tbd|Describe for each main platform how the normal language is determined and how the user can [[Howto:Change_the_language_of_reports#Run_Gramps_in_a_different_language|choose a different language]].'''}}

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* [[Addon:ThemesThemePreferences|Addon:Theme Preferences]]