Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
982,731,205 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

preferences

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

A software control panel that provides options for the user to change the appearance or actions in an application or in system software such as the operating system or in the hardware. In the Mac, preferences are provided for the OS and the applications. In Windows, operating system preferences are called "control panels" while application preferences are typically called "options," "tools" or "preferences."

If a program's preferences are not modified by the user, the default settings are used. See default and control panel.

Mac System Preferences
The user control panels for the Mac operating system are called preferences, and the user options in applications are called preferences as well.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
My Cabinet Selections were all made before our former interview, but you have supplied a noble instance of patriotism in subordinating your personal preferences to the general good.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
She was fanciful, had all sorts of unspoken preferences, and was easily offended.
My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context
Her feelings, her preferences, had each known the happiness of a return.
Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane View in context
More results
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.