Navigator
If 'Open Navigator upon Logon' is checked, the system will automatically open Navigator when you log into Vernon CMS.
Window Size
If the Maximised option is checked, newly opened windows will fill all the available screen space within Vernon CMS. Normal option is the default.
Window Alignment
Specifies the alignment of windows when more than one window is open in Vernon CMS.
oCascade (down + across) - windows will cascade diagonally down and to the right of the screen.
oCascade (down only) - windows will cascade straight downwards as they are opened.
oTop left - windows will open up in the top left of the screen.
User Interface Options
The New Style Tables and Edit Line buttons are selected by default. You should only de-select these options after consultation with Vernon Systems. De-selecting these options reverts all tables and buttons to Vernon CMS version 5.x functionality.
Colour for Mandatory Fields
You can choose to have mandatory fields be highlighted with a colour. You can change the colour by clicking the change button and picking a colour. If the Customised Configuration window has a colour set for mandatory fields, this will override the User Preference. Default is no colour.
Colour for List Manager and Portfolio Focus
You can have the currently active List Manager or Portfolio field highlighted with a colour. You can change the colour by clicking the Change button and picking a colour.
Month Display Format
The Month Display Format sets the way you would like months to display in date fields. The default is first 3 letters in lower case.
Default Window upon Log On
You can set which window opens automatically when you log on by pressing the Options button in the Window field.
Default User Views
You can choose a User View you want displayed automatically when you open the User Views window. Specify the datafile first and then the views for that file will become available as options in the aligned Default View field.
Disable Diary Checking Automatically when Logon
By default, when you log-on you will be shown a list of all the Diary Tasks related to you. You have the option to turn this off.
Enable Accession Number Defaulting
By default, you will be offered the next accession number in the series when creating an object record. You have the option to turn this off.