> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.albumfiler.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.albumfiler.com/settings/general.md).

# General Settings

This sections contains startup, display, and keyboard shortcut settings for MsgFiler 4.

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## Startup

* **Launch at login**: Turn this on to have AlbumFiler launch whenever your Mac restarts.
* **Hide AlbumFiler in Dock**: Enable this to hide the AlbumFiler icon from the Dock and to turn the application into a floating panel over all applications. If you use Photos is full-screen mode, you will want to enable this, as AlbumFiler will be able to share the same Space as Photos.&#x20;
* **Show AlbumFiler in menu**: Enable this to display an icon in your menu bar. This is on by default for App Review purposes.

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## Display

* **List font**: Configure the font used in the Results Table.
* **Reset**: Resets the font used in the Results Table back to the System font at 12 points.

## Keyboard Shortcut

* **Action**: Choose from one of three actions performed when pressing the AlbumFiler Shortcut:
  * Toggles AlbumFiler
  * Focuses Between Photos and AlbumFiler
  * Shows AlbumFiler
* AlbumFiler **Shortcut**: Configure the keyboard shortcut used to invoke AlbumFiler. Learn more in the [AlbumFiler Shortcut Section](/using-albumfiler/albumfiler-shortcut.md).
* **Focus on search on activation**: When enabled, focus will return to the search field anytime AlbumFiler is activated.
* **Pressing Escape in search**: Choose the action that should occur when you press Escape when focus is on the search field. You can either clear the search field or hide AlbumFiler.