The way the client operates can be pretty much defined in the following set of preferences :

• Use UNC - This will convert all network mapped storage as UNC paths.  The UNC path will be shown in the "Local Path" field shown in the Client Activity screen
• Popup Messages - This will make the client show the message that the server has specially recorded for your attention.  Some people like to switch this off due to annoyances, however it is recommended to keep it on for informative purposes.  If you plan to leave your computer uploading and downloading while you are away from your computer, it is recommended that you turn this OFF.
• Clear Completed - This option will clear the completed files from the queue.  If you uncheck this, completed files will show with a happy face icon but remain in the queue.
• Stop On Error - If an error is detected on the server side (eg, you have no permission to write a file), the client will stop processing the queue right there and then, if this option is checked.
• Check for Update - This option will make the client check for the latest version of EFTP when it starts up.  The information will be displayed in the Status Bars directly below the Connect and Process Queue buttons, as well as in the Log screen.
• Auto Save Queue - Having this checked will automatically save the current site's queue selection to a file, so that when you reconnect to the same site, it will automatically load the queue so you can continue from where you left off.
• Never Warn - Having this checked will make the client exit without warning that you are connected to a site.
• Immediately Start Transfer on Double Click - This option sets the client behaviour to either queue the file (unchecked) or transfer the file (checked) from the remote side when the file is double-clicked.  This option only affects files - not directories.
• Default Local Path - Double-Click the box to open up  a browse folder dialog so that you can choose which local directory the client must change to when you connect to a site.  You would use this if say, for example, you wished to download everything to D:\Downloads. You would then set this field to D:\Downloads so that you do not have to navigate to that directory every time you connect to a site.
• Idle Timeout & Reconnect - Not all network connections are perfect - you are bound to come into trouble where something causes you to connect from the FTP server.  Having this option checked will make the client attempt to auto-reconnect to a site which it detects as no longer active.  It works in conjunction with the following settings :
• Idle Time (secs) - how long the client must wait before determining that the remote host is dead
• Retry Count - how many times the client must retry connecting to this site
• Retry delay (secs) - how long to wait before every retry