Microsoft KB Archive/120880

Mac Works 4.0: Preferences and Defaults

PSS ID Number: Q120880 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

4.0

MACINTOSH

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= SUMMARY =

Works for the Macintosh saves its default settings in a preferences file. This file contains the following information:


 * All the custom default settings for each of the modules.
 * The location of the dictionary, if it has been moved from the default location.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The preferences file is kept in the System Folder:Preferences:Works 4.0 Preferences.

If the Works 4.0 preferences file is deleted, you will lose all custom default settings. The settings will return to the program’s internal defaults, which are as follows:

Spreadsheet Defaults
Chart Type: Bar Font: Geneva Font Size: 9 point

Communications Defaults
Overflow Area Size: Small Always Capture Text: Checked Notify Before Closing Connections: Checked

Database Default Settings
Font: Geneva Font Size: 9 point Field Type: Text

Word Processor Default Settings
Font: Geneva Font size: 12 point Smart Quotes is selected Drag and Drop is selected

Defaults for All Types
Date and Time: 12/31/94 6:00:00 PM Units: Inches Open Documents Showing Ruler is selected Balloon Help is selected Preview Fonts in Menus is selected Always show start up dialog is selected

Calendar Preferences
Reminders set to ON Reminders set automatically 15 minutes early Play Sound is ON Day starts at 8:00 AM Week Starts on Monday Month starts on Sunday

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Version : 4.0 Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.