Options Dialog Box

You can change many of the settings that affect the 7-Zip File Manager in the Options dialog box. To access this dialog box select Options from the Tools menu.

Options dialog box contains the following pages:

System Page

Allows you to specify behavior of 7-Zip in System.

Associate 7-Zip with
Lists the file name extensions and associated plugins that are currently registered with 7-Zip. If file name extension is checked, 7-Zip will be used to open file with that extension. In any case you can always open all archives with 7-Zip via context menu.

Plugins Page

Allows you to specify settings for installed plugins.

Plugins
Lists the plugins. For modifying settings of plugin you must select plugin and press Options button.

Editor Page

Allows you to specify settings for editor.

Editor
Specifies the path to editor.

Settings Page

Allows you to specify some settings.

Show .. item
Shows .. item in file list.
Show real file icons
Shows real file icons in file list. If this option is enabled, listing update can be slower.
Show system menu
Shows system context sub-menu in File menu.

Language Page

Allows you to change the default language.

Language
Lists the available languages.