Setting general preferences

To	Do this
Enable drag and drop capabilities to move text in fields, between fields, and between layouts, as well as between applications that support drag and drop	Select Allow drag and drop text selection.
Display the names of up to 30 recently opened files when you choose File menu > Open Recent or when you use the Launch Center to open files	Select Show recently opened files, and then enter a number from 1 to 30.
Windows: Make text easier to read by increasing the size of all layout objects in the work area	Select Enlarge window contents to improve readability. Note In Windows, font smoothing is turned off at the 75% zoom level and higher when this option is selected.
Display and use the Manage Database dialog box when you choose New Solution from the File menu or in the Launch Center	Select Use Manage Database dialog to create files. Deselecting this option displays the Field Picker dialog box in Layout mode when you create a new solution.
Reset the size and position of all dialog boxes to their defaults	For Reset dialog sizes and positions, click Reset.
Set the name that identifies the user (This value is used, for example, when you choose Insert menu > Current User Name.)	Windows: Type a name for User name. macOS: Select System in the User Name area or, for User Name, select Other, and then type a name in the text box. (The system name is the name entered in System Preferences. See macOS Help.)
Set the language that FileMaker Pro uses for menus, dialog boxes, and messages	•Windows: For User Interface Language, choose a language. •macOS: Use System Preferences. See macOS Help. (You must log out from macOS and log back in to see the new language.) Notes: •The new language does not take effect until you restart FileMaker Pro. If some language components are not installed, FileMaker Pro may alert you to install a language pack. See Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced. •This setting does not change the system formats used for displaying and sorting dates, times, and numbers in a particular file. For more information on system formats, see Opening files with different system formats.
Windows: Set the style of font smoothing	For Font smoothing style, choose a style. Notes: •If the fonts on your screen look fuzzy, you may want to experiment with the different font smoothing styles until you find one that looks best with your monitor. •In Windows, font smoothing is turned off at the 100% zoom level and higher. •In macOS, you can set font smoothing options in System Preferences. See macOS Help.