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<sect1 id="sect-configuration-overview">
<title>Overview</title>
<para>
Several preferences which relate to &gnum; as a whole can be
configured and will affect the appearance and behaviour of the
program every time it is run. These preferences can be set by the
user.
</para>
<para>
&gnum; provides a main preference configuration panel which allows
users to configure fundamental properties of the program including
the font used within the spreadsheet, the type of file generated
when a workbook is saved, default settings for the tools and the
'undo' mechanism, as well as several fundamental properties of the
program, such as the pixel pitch of the display, which require
advanced knowledge to understand. <xref
linkend="sect-configuration-preferences"/> explains how to alter
these preferences.
</para>
<para>
The toolbars can also be configured by being hidden from
view. This allows &gnum; to be fit into a smaller space. <xref
linkend="sect-configuration-toolbars"/> explains how to hide or
show each toolbar.
</para>
<para>
Much of the functionality of &gnum; is provided through the plugin
mechanism. Individual plugins can be disabled to save memory space
or when the plugin computer code is being altered. <xref
linkend="sect-configuration-plugins"/> explains how to disable
and re-enable &gnum; plugins.
</para>
<para>
&gnum; is designed to be used around the globe and therefore
allows the use to determine the language for the menus and to
determine location specific information such as the character used
to separate whole numbers from fractional units. These language
and locale settings are explained in <xref
linkend="sect-configuration-localization"/>.
</para>
<para>
</para>
</sect1>
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