The Preferences selection allows the user to customize PCGen for their own use. This is used primarily for the user to select what kind of options you would want when you load PCGen.
The Auto-load Source at Start and Auto-load Sources with PC allows the user to either load the last sources that were loaded when the program was closed or ONLY load the sources that are associated with that PC when created
The Save custom Equipment to customEquipment.lst allows the user to save their own created custom equipment created with PCGen. This is useful for when many items are created via the customize option in the equipment section of PCGen. For more detail on customizing equipment go to the Equipment section.
The Browser Path and Clear Browser Path allow you to select your default browser that you wish to use to view files that can be viewed via the Web Browser. A file explorer window will appear when you select Browser Path, and allow you to choose the program that you wish to use. The Clear Browser Path clears the selected chosen browser and allows you to reselect a new choice for you browser path.
The PCGen Data directory and PCGen system directory options allow you to select the directory that holds the data and system files for the program. These are currently set to the default directory that the program is launched from.
The Default Export Template allows you to select the default template you wish to use when you export your character from PCGen. A file explorer window will appear and allow you to choose your default template.
The Main Tab Placement button allows you to select the placement of the tabs to either Top, Bottom, Left, or Right. The tabs that they will display are the names of open files, r source materials, and DM Tools. Selecting a different option will put the tabs in the aforementioned location.
The Colors option allows you to select the highlighted colors when creating a PC when certain requirements are not met. This mostly being Feats. You can chose from the selected colors to indicate when Prerequisites not met, when an Automatic feat is gained, or when a Virtual feat is gained.
The Paper type option allows you to select the default paper you will be using when you print a character sheet. The current options are: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5, Executive.
The Language option allows you to select which langauage you would like to use PCgen in. This will format all the text inside the program to be of that langauge.
The GUI Look and Feel option allows the use of Skins to customize how the program looks. This is similiar to the way other programs such as: WinAmp, Windows Media Player, ICQ, etc. change the style of the program.