To access user preferences:

Go to File, Preferences, User Preferences







Settings you can customize in User Preferences:

• Change icon color or size
• Change default fonts
• Select or deselect Extended Accelerators
• Select or deselect Textured Workspace or Right-double-click closes window
• Enable or disable Java applets, JavaScript, Plugins or ActiveX in Notes Browser
• Set Audible or Visual notification for incoming mail
• Set your Internet Mail Format or Internet News Format
• Select a specific word processor

To change Icon color or size:

You can choose an icon color or size that is easier to see.

Choose Basics (left side), and then under the Display Options section refer to Icon color scheme to change color; refer to Bookmark icon size to change icon size.



Change Default Fonts

You can select different fonts for clarity.

Choose Basics, and then under the Display Options section, click Default Fonts to set your default font.



Select or Deselect Extended Accelerators

Extended accelerators offer keyboard methods for operating the bookmarks bar and task buttons. If you have extended accelerators enabled, press and hold down the ALT key to display additional accelerators for each Bookmark and task.

Choose Basics and refer to Additional Options.



Select or Deselect Textured Workspace or Right-Double-Click Closes Window

Textured workspace can be deselected to improve screen clarity or to improve access for screen readers. Right-double-click offers an alternative way of closing windows in Notes.

Choose Basics and refer to Additional Options.



Enable or Disable Java Applets, JavaScript, Java Access From JavaScript, Plugins in Notes Browser or ActiveX in Notes Browser.

Notes supports Java Applets, JavaScript, Plugins, and ActiveX technology. Currently, some of these technologies are not accessible. Depending on which access technology you are using, you may want to disable these features.

Choose Basics and refer to Additional Options.



Set Audible or Visual Notification For Incoming Mail

When you receive a new mail message, Notes can notify you with either a sound or a visual cue.

Choose Mail and News (left side), and then under the Receiving section, select or deselect Audible notification or Visual notification.



Set your Internet Mail Format or Internet News Format

You can select HTML or plain text format.

Choose Mail and News, and then under the Configuration section, refer to Alternate memo editor.



Select a Specific Word Processor

Although the editing features in Notes are designed to be accessible, you can also use your own word processor to edit documents.

Choose Mail and News, and then under the Configuration section, refer to Alternate memo editor.