Document number: 16235

 

Some User Preferences such as having your icons in color or automatically locking your Notes ID may not automatically be configured when the Lotus Notes client is installed.

To set User Preferences:

1. Select F ile from the menu bar.
   
   
2. Select P references from the drop down list and select U ser Preferences... from the next drop down list.
   
   
3. Basics (default) screen:
   • Icon color sche me: Click the down arrow and select Full color.
   • Lock ID after ___ minutes of inactivity: Enter 10 in the window.
     
     
   • Additional Options:
     • Right double-click closes window: Scroll up in the Additional Options window and single click on Right double-click closes window to allow a right double-click to close the active window.
     • Retain View column sorting: Single click on Retain View column sorting to retain sort preferences for the mail file other than the default such as receiving new mail at the top. For additional information, see Eureka! document 16158 — How to sort mail by sender, date, size or subject in Lotus Notes.
       
       
4. Mail and News tab (third icon on the far left):
   • S ave sent mail (Sending section): Click the down arrow and select Always prompt.
   • Sig n sent mail (Sending section): Click in the box so that a check mark appears.
     
     
5. Click OK.
   
   
6. A dialog box will appear that says "Some preferences will not take effect until next time the program is started". Click OK.

After Lotus Notes is closed down and re-launched, the User Preferences will be set.

 

 

 

 

Created by the PeopleSoft Knowledge Management Team.
Copyright © 2003 All rights reserved.
Created: dcb 10/17/2003
Reviewed: 08/19/2004