DB PREFERENCE WINDOW:

Allows you to modify several preferences of the current data base. The main preferences of a data base is the setup of your cash and budget ( Income and Expense ) accounts.

On the left side of the window is a list of icons that allows you to select the category of preferences to modify. The Preference Selection popup menu can also be used to select the category of preferences to modify.

In the bottom portion of the window is three buttons:

Make Default:

Copies the displayed preferences to Home Accounting's default preferences.

Get Default:

Copys the default preference settings to the displayed preferences.

Restore:

Copies the preference settings prior to opening the DB Preferences window to the displayed preferences.

OK:

Keeps your changes.

Cancel:

Ignores your changes. If you made any preference changes, a dialog box will appear to confirm that you want to throw away your changes. If you decide not to throw them away, then the cancel request will be ignored.

Above the buttons and to the right of the selection list is the preference view.

There are five preference categories;

General     Date     Accounts     Address     Security

Clicking the help button will show additional help about the selected preference category.