# Configuring the application preferences

graphical user interface GUI

A large application like &MineXp; has lots of configurable options. The Application preferences window described in this chapter is the central place for these customizations. To enter the application preferences window, select Preferences Edit preferences .

## Setting the general options

As shown in , the general options encompass the following notions:

- Maximum number of threads: Set the maximum number of threads when performing resource intensive tasks, like mass spectrum integration.

- Decimal places for number representation: Set the numer of decimal digits when representing numbers. Note that not all numbers need the same decimal precision.

Application preferences - General page

## Setting the shortcuts

As shown in , it is possible to configure the shortcuts for a large number of tasks throughout the application.

Application preferences - Shortcuts page

The shortcuts can be configured by double-clicking the item of interest in the cell of the Shortcut column and then entering the desired shortcut. Then simply click somewhere else.

When all the shortcuts have been configured, click the button labeled Apply and restart the program.

## Setting the recording of the discoveries

As shown in , it is possible to configure the way discoveries are stored.

Application preferences - Discoveries page

The text format specification configures the output of the text describing the disovery (see text). That specification is defined for each one of the three main graphs: TIC/XIC chromatogram, mass spectrum and drift spectrum.

The detailed configuration of the discoveries storage is described in .