General options are those that influence the programs behavior at one or multiple places. The option can be set in the General page of the options dialog.

 

Sound

The computer can produce several sounds to get the players attention for various situations; e.g.; Players turn, Chess-messages, faults, etc.
Sounds can be simple "beeps" that catch the attention but do not irritate, or even specials like speech! If you do not want any sounds, turn off the check-box.

Speech

The program offers some messages as WAVE playback. It is only available if you use a device (and driver) that supports WAVE files such as a SoundBlaster or compatible card.
Special sounds can be activated by setting the check-box. The setting of Sound effects must already be on. Several voices are available, these can be selected with the drop-down box.

Autosave last game

Enabling this option provides you with the last position and complete move list of the game played upon exiting the program. This prevents you performing save-and-load steps between sessions.

Short notation

When checked the short notation is used for displaying the moves.

Figurines

Instead of the usual letter symbol, a picture is used in displaying the moves.

Columns

The moves list can be either displayed as a stream of text, or it can be displayed in two vertical columns.

Showing annotations

When this option is checked the annotations are displayed together with the moves in the moves list.
 

Show opening name

The name of the opening is shown.

Show all game details

All the game details are shown at the top of the moves list. This includes things like; player names, tournament, round, etc.

Print annotations

The annotations are printed.

Print diagrams

A diagram of the current position is printed with the moves list.

Print with figurines

The figurine font is used in the printed moves list.

Print in columns

The moves of the game are printed in two vertical columns.