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--- preferences [2017/11/12 19:53] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-<html><p id="zotero-5-update-warning" style="color: red; font-weight: bold">We’re
-in the process of updating the documentation for
-<a href="https://www.zotero.org/blog/zotero-5-0">Zotero 5.0</a>. Some documentation
-may be outdated in the meantime. Thanks for your understanding.</p></html>
 ====== Preferences ======
 ===== Preferences Window =====
-Many of Zotero's features can be customized via the Zotero preferences window.
+Many of Zotero's features can be customized via the Zotero preferences window. Open the preferences by clicking "Edit -> Preferences" (Windows/Linx) or "Zotero -> Preferences" (Mac). You can also press ''Ctrl/Cmd''-'',''.
+{{::preferences_tabs.png?nolink&w=600|}}
-{{https://www.zotero.org/support/_media/preferences-tabs.png?w=534&h=81&t=1332033843|}}
+The Preference window is divided into the following panes:
-The preferences in the preference window are divided over the following tabs:
+  * **[[preferences:general|General]]**: Adjust appearance, import settings, and other general features.
+  * **[[preferences:sync|Sync]]**: Set up data and file syncing.
+  * **[[preferences:search|Search]]**: Manage PDF fulltext indexing and see relevant statistics.
+  * **[[preferences:export|Export]]**: Set default settings for generating bibliographies and citations.
+  * **[[preferences:cite|Cite]]**: Add, remove, edit, and preview citation styles and install word processor plugins.
+  * **[[preferences:advanced|Advanced]]**: Zotero data location, library lookup, and other advanced settings.
-  * [[preferences:general|General]] - adjust appearance and set miscellaneous features.
-  * [[preferences:sync|Sync]] - set your username, password and (if desired) WebDAV server for syncing.
-  * [[preferences:search|Search]] - turn full-text indexing of PDFs on and off and see relevant statistics.
-  * [[preferences:export|Export]] - specify how bibliographies are generated
-  * [[preferences:cite|Cite]] - add and remove citation styles
-  * [[preferences:proxies|Proxies]] - configure proxy server settings (//not available in Zotero Standalone//)
-  * [[preferences:shortcut_keys|Shortcut Keys]] - configure keyboard shortcuts for Zotero
-  * [[preferences:advanced|Advanced]] - storage location, database integrity
 ===== Hidden Preferences =====
-In addition to the preferences shown in the Zotero preferences window, Zotero has a number of [[preferences/hidden_preferences|hidden preferences]] that only can be changed by opening about:config under the Advanced tab of Preferences.
+In addition to the preferences shown in the Zotero preferences window, Zotero has a number of [[preferences/hidden_preferences|hidden preferences]] that only can be changed by opening the Config Editor under the Advanced pane of Preferences.