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= Preferences > Display =

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Various settings that influence the visual representation of the whole program.

Some settings are only displayed in [wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode expert mode].

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 Look and Feel::
  You can choose the overall theme, the default options are: **`Metal`, `Nimbus`, `CDE / Motif`, `GTK+`, `Windows`, `Windows Classic`**. Via the plugin FlatLaf more options are available including ''dark modes'' (since JOSM version [/changeset/16974/josm 16974]). \\
  ''Advanced preference: `laf`''

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 Show splash screen at startup::
  The splash screen shows the loading of the modules and plugins when JOSM starts up. \\
  ''Advance preference: `draw.splashscreen`''

  When ready, JOSM shows an informative welcome page with current news. 
  This [wikitr:/StartupPage Startup page] cannot be suppressed. 

 Show user name in title::
  A name entered in the Connection Settings is displayed in the Title bar above the Main menu. \\
  ''Advance preference: `draw.show-user`''

 Show object ID in selection lists::
  Additional to an objects name its [wikitr:/Help/Concepts/Object#ObjectId unique id] is shown in lists of objects. \\
  ''Advance preference: `osm-primitives.showid`''

 Show object version in selection lists::
  Additionally the objects version number is shown in lists of objects like the [wikitr:/Help/Dialog/SelectionList Selection panel]. \\
  ''Advance preference: `osm-primitives.showversion`''

 Show node coordinates in selection lists::
  Additionally shows for nodes their coordinates.\\
  ''Advance preference: `osm-primitives.showcoor`''

 Show localized name in selection lists::   
  Show localized name in selection lists, if available. ''**([wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode Expert mode] only)**''\\
  ''Advance preference: `osm-primitives.localize-name`''

 Modeless working (Potlatch style)::
  Do not require to switch modes (potlatch style workflow). ''**([wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode Expert mode] only)**'' \\
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  This option modifies the click behavior when editing. It transits between modes in a more automatic way, similar to the online flash editor Potlatch. \\
  ''Advance preference: `modeless`''

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 Preview object properties on mouse hover::
  Show tags and relation memberships of objects in the properties dialog when hovering over them with the mouse pointer.\\
  ''Advance preference: `propertiesdialog.preview-on-hover`''

 Prefer showing information for selected objects::
  Always show information for selected objects when something is selected instead of the hovered object.\\
  ''Advance preference: `propertiesdialog.preview-on-hover.always-show-selected`''

 Dynamic buttons in side menus::
  Display buttons in right side menus only when mouse is inside the element.\\
  ''Advance preference: `dialog.dynamic.buttons`''

 Display ISO dates::
  Format dates according to ''ISO 8601''. Today's date will be displayed as YYYY-MM-DD instead of ''your local date format''.\\
  ''Advance preference: `iso.dates`''

 Remember dialog geometries::
  Memorises the dialog geometry.\\
  ''Advance preference: `gui.geometry.enabled`''

 Use native file choosers (nicer, but do not support file filters)::
  Use file choosers that behave more like native ones. They look nicer but do not support some features like file filters.\\
  ''Advance preference: `use.native.file.dialog`''

 Reverse zoom with mouse wheel::
  Check if you feel opposite direction more convenient.\\
  ''Advance preference: `zoom.reverse-wheel`''

 Intermediate steps between native resolutions::
  Divide intervals between native resolution levels to smaller steps if they are much larger than zoom ratio. ''**([wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode Expert mode] only)**''\\
  ''Advance preference: `zoom.intermediate-steps`''

 Zoom steps to get double scale::
  Higher value means more steps needed, therefore zoom steps will be smaller.\\
  ''Advance preference: `zoom.ratio`''


== Additional Tabs ==
Additional tabs may be added by [wikitr:/Plugins Plugins].

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