Set your preferences

Preferences determine your choices for how Webtop displays repositories, and performs certain actions.

Most preference settings are stored in the repository so that if you log in from a different machine, those settings still apply.

Some preference settings, such as login settings, are stored in a cookie on your local machine. Those settings are used only on that machine.

This topic describes general preferences. To set preferences for a specific functionality within Webtop, see the topic that covers that functionality.

To set your general preferences:

  1. Select Tools > Preferences.

  2. Select the General tab, and complete the fields in Table 1.1.

    Table 1.1. General preferences

    FieldDescription
    Section to Start InThe page that opens when you log in.
    Checkout LocationThe location of your checkout directory. Your checkout directory is the location on your computer where Webtop copies files when you check them out from the repository.
    Saved CredentialsYour user names, and passwords for logging in automatically to certain repositories.
    ThemeThe set of colors, patterns, and fonts used in your display.
    Drag and DropThis enables you to drag-and-drop items with your mouse. This option requires that you restart your browser for the change to take affect.
    Autocomplete

    If the autocomplete option is enabled, then when you begin typing text in a field, autocomplete displays suggestions for completing the field.

    To accept a suggestion, click it.

    Autocomplete displays suggestions from a record of your previously entered words, and phrases, and in some case from your organization’s list of common text that all users might enter.

    To clear the cache of your previously entered words, and phrases, click Reset.

    Hidden ObjectsIn file lists, this displays items marked as hidden.
    Document LinksIf available, select this option to let Webtop scan each imported or checked-in document for any linked documents. If linked documents are found, they are imported or checked in, and the original document becomes a virtual document. The linked documents become descendants.
    Accessibility OptionsThe accessibility mode provides linear navigation, tab navigation, lists instead of menus, and additional descriptive text.

  3. To save your changes, click OK.

To set your formats preferences:

This topic describes formats preferences.

  1. Select Tools > Preferences.

  2. Select the Formats tab, and complete the fields in Table 1.2.

  3. Click Add.

    You can add custom viewing, and editing applications, and set your formats preferences for viewing, and editing.

    Table 1.2. Formats preferences

    FieldDescription
    Choose object typeSelect the object type from the dropdown list.
    Primary formatSelect the primary format of the object you have selected.
    Format for viewingSelect the format for viewing. By default, it may appear based on your primary format
    Would you like this content to appear in the web browserSelect the option.
    Application for viewingSelect the application for viewing the object from the dropdown list or use the Select Application link to browse, and select the application for viewing.
    Application for editingSelect the application for editing the object from the dropdown list or use the Select Application link to browse, and select the application for editing.

  4. To save your changes, click OK.