These are general options for File Compare/Merge. To access these options, choose .
Opens File Compare/Merge ready for making the selected type of comparison on start-up: A File Comparison, A Folder Comparison, or the Last Type of Comparison made.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Populates the file history list with a maximum value. You can view the file history by clicking the DOWN ARROW to the right of Open New Comparison on the toolbar.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Starts a comparison as soon as the file/folder is opened. If this option is not set, open the file/folder to compare, and click Reload Content on the toolbar to begin the comparison.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Opens files that you are comparing in read-only mode.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Allows you to edit read-only files/folders.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Darkens the UI pane to indicate the file/folder is read-only,
Places the File Compare/Merge Quick Start icon in your Windows System Tray. (Note: This could be invisible if File Compare/Merge cannot find the required .dll file.)
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Allows starting of only one instance of File Compare/Merge .
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Opens an empty third pane on switching to a 3-way merge..
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Allows you to only edit the center pane (merged results) on switching to a 3-way merge.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Adds a left scroll bar to the center pane for a 3-way merge.
Locates tabs containing your file/folder comparisons at the bottom of the UI by default. If this option is off, the tabs are located at the top of the UI just beneath the toolbar.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Starts new comparisons in a new tab by default.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Only allows one file/folder comparison. Selecting this option disables the Start New Comparison in a New Tab option.
This option is not available when launching File Compare/Merge from within the client.
Automatically adjusts the scroll bar to the location of the next or previous change.
Automatically adjusts the scroll bar to the location of the difference if it is not visible on the screen.