User Guide
16.2 · Settings and Preferences

User Preferences

User Preferences are per-user settings that don't affect anyone else.

Appearance

SettingOptions
ThemeLight / Dark / System.
Accent colourAny hex.
Font sizeSmall / Medium / Large.
Grid densityCompact / Comfortable / Roomy.

Language and Locale

  • UI language.
  • Number format (decimal / thousands separators).
  • Date format (ISO / locale default).
  • Currency display — code before or after the amount.

Default Views

  • Opening view on project load (Direct Costs / Summary / Dashboard).
  • Default sell rate view configuration.
  • Expand / collapse state memory per project.

Keyboard and Mouse

  • Tab behaviour on last cell — new row or next field.
  • Enter key behaviour — move down, right, or same cell.
  • Scroll wheel on numeric cells — increment / no-op.

Pop-Out Windows

  • Remember pop-out position and size per project.
  • Open the same pop-outs on next launch.

Autosave

  • Debounce interval.
  • Show "Saved" toast on each save (off by default).

Notifications

  • Enable toast notifications.
  • Show toast for long-running tasks.
  • Toast duration.

Data Privacy

  • Share anonymous usage data (opt-in).
  • Include custom columns in crash reports (default off).

Column Choosers

Per-view preference — which columns to show on Direct Costs, Overheads, Resources, Carbon, Sell Rates. Saved per-user so each estimator has their ideal layout.

Resetting to Defaults

User Preferences → Reset to Defaults clears your preferences. Application-level settings aren't touched.

Roaming Preferences

If a Shared Database Profile is active, preferences are shared across devices for the same user. Disable in User Preferences → Sync Preferences if you prefer per-machine.