Preferences Dialog Box: Tools

Customizes options that affect specific commands. These settings affect all data files. To save your settings, select the OK button.

This dialog box is displayed when you select the Preferences Command (File Menu).

Update Outdated Queries Automatically

If this box is checked and a change is made which may invalidate the results of a query, the query is automatically rerun (whenever possible) and the results redisplayed. Otherwise, the old results are left displayed, and the word Outdated appears in the column heading. For more information about queries, see About Queries and Logical Operations.

Spelling Options

This button accesses the Spelling Options dialog box, which specifies settings affecting the Check Spelling Command (Edit Menu). Options you can change include the main dictionary language, case sensitivity, doubled words, and options to ignore various types of words.

Reminders

Play Alert Sound

If this box is checked, a beep sounds whenever a reminder pops up.

Default Snooze Time

Use this drop-down menu to select a default amount of time to delay reminders when you click the Snooze button in the Reminders Dialog Box. You can also change the snooze time at the time of snoozing.

Default Reminder Time

Select a default time for new reminders. Select Current Time to have new reminders use the current time. Select Specify Time and specify a time to make new reminders start with that time.

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For an explanation of reminders, see About Reminders.