40.6 General
40.6.1 Overview ¶
In the General area you define basic settings: the program language, the color scheme, the behavior on program startup and shutdown, a centrally managed profile file as well as the mode for password storage.
Program options, General area: program language, color scheme, behavior on startup and shutdown, plus password storage
40.6.2 Language ¶
Selects the display language of the program.
| Choice |
Effect |
| German |
Program and dialogs in German |
| English |
Program and dialogs in English |
Note: A language change takes full effect on the next start. Already open windows keep the old language until they are closed.
40.6.3 Appearance ¶
| Color scheme |
Description |
| System |
Adopts the Windows setting (light or dark depending on the system mode) |
| Light |
Forces the light color scheme |
| Dark |
Forces the dark color scheme |
40.6.4 Program Start ¶
| Option |
Description |
| Start with Windows |
Starts the program automatically when you sign in to Windows |
| Start in notification area |
Starts without the main window, only as a tray icon |
Use case: On a processing server the program should start automatically on login and run in the background - both options enabled produce the invisible continuous operation.
40.6.5 Window Management ¶
| Option |
Description |
| Minimize to notification area |
When minimized, the window moves from the taskbar to the notification area |
| Close to notification area |
When you click X, the program stays active in the notification area (instead of exiting) |
Note: Even with Close to notification area enabled, the program can be fully closed via Menu - Exit.
40.6.6 Central Profile File ¶
With central profile management you can maintain profiles on a network drive, so that multiple installations use the same profile configuration.
| Field |
Description |
| Central profile file |
Path to the central Profiles.json (UNC path or mapped drive) |
| Admin mode |
When enabled, profiles may also be changed on this installation. Otherwise the central profiles are read-only |
| Export profile file… |
Exports the current profile file for use as a central file |
Use case: In an accounting department with several clerks, the central profile file is on a network share. One person has admin mode enabled and maintains the profiles centrally; everyone else uses them read-only.
Note: For centrally managed profiles, a lock symbol appears in the profile toolbar of the main window, and buttons for editing profiles are disabled unless admin mode is set.
40.6.7 Password Storage ¶
Controls how the program stores passwords for email accounts and database connections.
| Mode |
Description |
| Encrypted in profile file |
Passwords are stored encrypted in EmailAccounts.json and DatabaseConnections.json - portable between users and computers |
| Windows Credential Manager |
Passwords are stored in the Windows Credential Manager - the JSON files contain only a reference |
Tip: The Windows Credential Manager mode is more tightly bound (passwords can only be decrypted by the respective Windows user) and is often the preferred choice for compliance requirements. A later mode switch is possible - existing passwords will be migrated to the new mode on the next save.
Note: In service mode or with centrally managed profiles, the Credential Manager mode may be restricted, because the vault is bound to a user context.