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# General Preferences

Check for updates controls the frequency with which Overflow will check Stunt Software's servers for a new version. None of your personal information is transmitted to our servers during this process.

Launch Overflow Automatically At Login controls whether Overflow will launch on its own when your computer is started up.

Activate With Hot Key. Pressing the assigned key will cause the Overflow window to appear no matter what else you happen to be doing at the time. To choose a custom hot key press the Set... button.

Window Fade Duration controls the amount of time it takes for the Overflow window to fade in and out of view.

# Appearance Preferences

Always Show Item Titles. When checked, item titles are always visible instead of just when moused over.

Use Alternate Interface Style. Uses a slightly different style for the interface, similar to the appearance of Overflow version 1.

The remaining appearance settings control the specifics of the interface. The interface updates in real time as you make changes, so feel free to play with the settings. If you decide you want to return to the default settings, just hit the Restore Defaults button, which will only affect the Appearance settings.

## Hidden Preferences

There are two additional hidden preferences that most users will probably not want to modify. The first is a preference to allow the use of a custom icon for Overflow, which would otherwise be reset every time you launch the application. To allow for custom icons, type this line in a terminal window and press return:
`defaults write com.stuntsoftware.Overflow useCustomIcon YES`

The second hidden preference allows you to set the Overflow window to never fade out of view. To make the window always visible, type this line into the terminal window:
`defaults write com.stuntsoftware.Overflow stayVisible YES```