There are a number of preferences in SYS:PREFS. These are:
FONT
This enables you to select the font that you use on your workbench
from the FONTS: drawer. These are separated into: Workbench Icon
Text- The font used by icons System Default Font- The font used in
windows Screen Text- The font used in by menus, requesters' etc. To
learn more about the Font preferences editor click here
ICONTROL
This allows you to elect how your Amiga basically operates, such as
the choice to use the keyboard to move and drag screens. Click
here to learn about the IControl
preferences editor.
INPUT
This sets the keyboard to the language of your choice (provided you
have the language stored in SYS:Devs/Keymaps and includes such
features as mouse speed and acceleration. As well as keyboard speed
and delay. To learn about the Input Preferences editor click
here
LOCALE
This is used to tell your Amiga where it is in the world by
locating it on a map. It enables a localisation feature, which
means that if the program supports it, it will display in the
language of your choice. To read more on the Locale Preferences
editor click here
OVERSCAN
Alters the borders of your screen to suit your TV or monitor. To
read more about the Overscan preferences click here
PALETTE
This allows you to change the colour of such things as the
border or menus. To learn more about the Palette editor click
here
POINTER
This allows you to edit your mouse pointer.
PRINTER
This is the printer control program controlling such features as
the source of the printout and the size, as well as the printer
type.
To discover what each function means click, either here or here for
another.
PRINTERGFX
This is another printer control program for graphics. It is
responsible for the type of printout (black and white, colour etc).
The density of the ink and dithering to allow the impression of
more colours than the printer is capable of. What each function means or click here for another version.
PRINTERPS
This is for PostScript laser printers. To learn more about the
PrinterPS editor click here
SCREENMODE
This is used to change the resolution, size, and number of colours
of your Workbench screen. To learn more on the Screenmode
preferences click here
SERIAL
This can be used to select to tailor alot of the serial port
functions to your needs, such as the speed and parity. Click
here for more
SOUND
Every time you make a mistake the Amiga will flash and play a sound
sample or beep. This allows you to edit this feature. Follow this
link for more.
TIME
Use this to set the time and date of your Amiga, which is useful
for, among other things data stamping of your files. You will have
to alter your clock or use a PD program if you want it to change
for Daylight summer time. To learn how to set the clock preferences
click here.
WBPATTERN
This allows you to put a pretty picture in the background of
Workbench, screen, or Window. To display the image properly it have
the same resolution, size and number of colours as Workbench.
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