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Our preference data is composed of a set of name->value pairs. The setting names are often "namespaced" with dot ('.') separated words. Many JOSM plugins will store preferences grouped in a namespace.

You can get a similar raw view by viewing this file, but this [Help/Preferences/Advanced 'Advanced' preferences panel] is intended to provide a easier alternative.

= Menus =

Most of the settings can be reached via menus
* [[Help/Action/Preferences]] (see also [[Help/Keys by menu]])

= Other preferences =

* [[Help/JOSM interface customization]]
* [[Help/Preferences/Advanced]]

== preferences.xml ==
=== Schema ===
http://josm.openstreetmap.de/preferences-1.0

Some descriptions can be found in [[Help/Preferences/ImportExport]] (stub)

== Default location ==

=== Windows ===

In short, try opening Explorer window and paste following text in location, then hit enter: {{{%APPDATA%\JOSM}}}.

Resources: 
* https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/patricka/2010/03/18/where-should-i-store-my-data-and-configuration-files-if-i-target-multiple-os-versions/
* [https://github.com/openstreetmap/josm/search?l=java&q=getAllPossiblePreferenceDirs&utf8=%E2%9C%93 getAllPossiblePreferenceDirs()] in JOSM

Probably outdated info below: 
* Under **Windows Vista and newer**, the josm located in  {{{C:\Users\}}}''username''{{{\AppData\Roaming\JOSM}}}. 
* Under **older Windows** versions, this is in {{{C:\Documents and Settings\}}}''username''{{{\Application Data\JOSM}}}.

=== Linux ===

hidden system folder ~/.josm

To show the contents of this hidden folder, use the file manager and enter "~/.josm" in the address line (if no address line is visible just try to enter a letter and hopefully a popup to enter the address will open). Alternatively it is possible to "show hidden" files and folders in the file manager, using the keyboard shortcut ''Ctrl+H''.

=== MacOS ===

hidden system folder ~/.josm

To show the contents of this hidden folder, use the Finders Go to folder menu command ({{{Cmd+Shift+G}}}), and enter "~/.josm") in the dialog that pops up.

== Auto save subfolder ==

Utilized by [wiki:/Help/Action/AutoSave autosave function].

== See also ==
* [[Help/ResetPreferences]] - there many ways to reset preferences
* [[Help/Action/AutoSave]] feature
* [[Help/CommandLineOptions]] - how to change/load custom settings via command line

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