Set FIMS System Options

Set FIMS System Options

Note: After setting System Options, you should close and reopen the selected module to allow the changes to take effect. In some cases, you will have to close and reopen FIMS in order for the changes to take effect.

1. From anywhere in FIMS, select Tools > System Utilities > System Options. The System Options window opens.

2. On the Preferences tab, select System from the Section pane. The list of available options appears in the Option pane.

FIMS System Options

3. Select the option you want to set, and then select the desired value from the Value pane.

4. Click Apply to set the option.

5. Configure any additional options (clicking Apply to set each one). When you are finished, click OK.

User Preferences

Several FIMS options can be custom-tailored. For example, you can choose the module that you want to open by default when you start FIMS, set the colors of various screen components, set the font size, or set the default directory for saving reports.

Refer to the following sections for more information on setting color and other user preferences.