Setting General Options

The Options pop-up window displays Checkpoint's current or default settings. You can use this window to set your own preferences for general settings options.

To set general settings options:

1. On the top toolbar, click Options.

   The Options window appears.

2. On the left navigation bar, click General Settings (default view).

3. Make the changes you want to the Application, Time Zone, Default Tab, Search Practice Area, and History settings.

   Time Zone	All dates / time stamps within Checkpoint can be set to use the your local time. Click the Change link to change the time zone.
   Default Tab	Select the default screen that appears when you log in to Checkpoint. This option works in conjunction with the Search Practice Area selection.
   Previous Search	Use the Previous Research option to ensure the data accessed by you before logoff/timeout is displayed when you next access Checkpoint.
   Search Practice Area	Select the practice area to which you will be taken when you log in. You can choose to always revert to the most recent practice area in which you were working, or you can select a practice area from the Always Use list.
   History	Select this option if you want to store your research session in the History feature.

4. After making your changes, click Save and close to save the changes.

   Note: If necessary, you can click Cancel to return to the original settings.

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