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Define Open Workbench File Location Options

Use the Locations tab on the Options dialog box to define the default locations for libraries and other files, and to define a global file location for global settings, such as calendars, note categories, highlights, and to easily access your resource pool. This tab displays a list of file locations that you can select and edit. You can review the path and file name for the listed locations and browse to define a new location.

Use this tab to also define the default view file location. If you do not specify a default view file location, when you open a project, it displays minimum information.

To define the Open Workbench default file location options

1. Select "Preferences" from the application menu at the top left.

   The General tab on the Options dialog box opens.

2. Click the Locations tab.

   The location options display.

3. Select the name of a library, file, view, or dictionary from the Description column, and click Browse to search for and select the default location.

   The Browse for Folder dialog box opens.

4. Select the folder you want to use as the location, and click OK.

   The Browse for Folder dialog box closes. The selected location is added in Location column next to the library, file, view, or dictionary description.

5. Click OK.

   The Options dialog box closes.

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