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-	====== Environment Tab (Preferences Dialog) ======	+	====== The Environment Page (Preferences Dialog) ======
-	The Environment tab allows you to configure behavioural options of WinSCP interface.	+	The //Environment page// on the [[ui_preferences\|Preferences dialog]] allows you to configure behavioral options of WinSCP interface.

	&screenshotpict(pref_environment)		&screenshotpict(pref_environment)

-	More behavioral options are available on subtabs:	+	More behavioral options are available on subpages:
-	···* [[ui_pref_interface \| Interface]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_interface \| Interface]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_window \| Window]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_window \| Window]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_panels \| Panels]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_panels \| Panels]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_commander \| Commander]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_commander \| Commander]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_explorer \| Explorer]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_explorer \| Explorer]]
		+	* [[ui_pref_languages \| Languages]]

-	===== Confirmations =====	+	&toc_title_page_sections
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		+	===== [[confirmations]] Confirmations =====
	Confirmations panel lets you disable/enable several confirmation boxes that you can be prompted with during various tasks. Some of these confirmations/boxes can also be disabled using //Never ask me again// (or similar) checkbox on the respective message box (you need to answer it positively to confirm the preference).		Confirmations panel lets you disable/enable several confirmation boxes that you can be prompted with during various tasks. Some of these confirmations/boxes can also be disabled using //Never ask me again// (or similar) checkbox on the respective message box (you need to answer it positively to confirm the preference).

-	The //Transferring of files// checkbox makes [[ui_copy\|transfer options dialog]] show before transferring files. When disabled the transfer starts immediately with [[transfer_settings\|default options]]. With transfers initiated using drag&drop, the option //Drag&drop operations// below must be enabled as well to show the dialog.	+	The //Transferring of files// checkbox makes [[ui_copy\|transfer options dialog]] show before transferring files. When disabled the transfer starts immediately with [[transfer_settings\|default options]]. Confirmation of transfers initiated using drag&drop or uploads to another applications (like Windows File Explorer) using copy&paste can be controlled separately using the option //Drag&drop operations and paste to other applications// below.

-	The //Overwriting of files// checkbox enables overwrite confirmation during file transfers. You also need to have it enabled if you need to use [[resume#alternate_usage\|alternative method of transfer resuming]]. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], overwrite confirmations are by default suppressed.	+	The //Overwriting of files// checkbox enables [[ui_overwrite\|overwrite confirmation]] during file transfers. You also need to have it enabled if you need to use [[resume#manual\|alternative method of transfer resuming]]. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], confirmations are by default suppressed. Use //Change confirmations of background transfers// link to switch to respective options.
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		+	The //Transfer resuming// checkbox enables confirmation of [[resume\|transfer resume]]. When disabled, the transfer is resumed automatically whenever possible. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], confirmations are by default suppressed.

	The //Deleting of files// checkbox enables deletion confirmation.		The //Deleting of files// checkbox enables deletion confirmation.

-	The //Moving files to Recycle bin// checkbox enables confirmation of deleting of files to recycle bin. The option has effect only when [[ui_pref_panels#common_options\|deleting of local files to recycle bin]] is allowed or when [[ui_login_environment#recycle_bin\|remote recycle bin]] is configured.	+	The //Moving files to Recycle bin// checkbox enables confirmation of deleting of files to recycle bin. The option has effect only when [[ui_pref_panels#common\|deleting of local files to recycle bin]] is allowed or when [[ui_login_recycle_bin\|remote recycle bin]] is configured.

-	The //Transfer resuming// checkbox enables confirmation of [[resume\|transfer resume]]. When disabled, the transfer is resumed automatically whenever possible. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], resume confirmations are by default suppressed.	+	The //Closing sessions when exiting application// checkbox enables confirmation when closing the application with some active sessions.

-	The //Exiting application// checkbox enables confirmation of closing the application.	+	The //Exiting application on operation completion// checkbox enables information message shown before application is closed after operation (like file transfer) is finished. I.e. when some [[once_done\|finalizing operation]] was selected. When unchecked the application closes immediately. This also affects uploading files using [[integration#send_to\|Windows File Explorer's 'Send To' menu]].
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-	The //Exiting application on operation completion// checkbox enables information message shown before application is closed after operation (like file transfer) is finished. I.e. when some [[once_done\|finalizing operation]] was selected. When unchecked the application closes immediately. This also affects uploading files using [[integration#send_to\|Windows Explorer's 'Send To' menu]].	+
-		+
-	The //Drag&drop operations// checkbox makes options dialog (such as [[ui_copy\|transfer options dialog]]) show before operation initiated using drag&drop starts. When disabled the operation starts immediately with default options. For file transfers, the option //Transferring of files// above must be enabled as well to show transfer options dialog.	+

	The //Opening separate shell session// checkbox controls whether opening [[shell_session\|separate shell session]] requires confirmation.		The //Opening separate shell session// checkbox controls whether opening [[shell_session\|separate shell session]] requires confirmation.
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		+	The //Synchronization summary// checkbox controls whether a summary of an operation is shown at the end of [[task_synchronize_full\|directory synchronization]].

	The //Continue on error// checkbox allows batch operations (typically file transfers) continue despite some errors. Once the operation is finished, a list of all errors occurred is shown.		The //Continue on error// checkbox allows batch operations (typically file transfers) continue despite some errors. Once the operation is finished, a list of all errors occurred is shown.

-	===== Notifications =====	+	===== [[notifications]] Notifications =====
-	The //Beep when work finishes...// checkbox allows you to configure WinSCP to make sound, when operation, lasting more than specified amount of time, finishes. Operations that trigger the sound are:	+	The //Beep when work finishes...// checkbox allows you to configure WinSCP to make sound,((By default, the //Default Beep// sound is used. If you have no sound of this type configured, the option will not work. To configure the sound, go to //Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Change system sounds//.&wincp To configure a different sound, use the [[rawconfig\|raw configuration option]] ''Interface\BeepSound''.)) when operation, lasting more than specified amount of time, finishes. Operations that trigger the sound are:
	* Any file operation (like file transfer);		* Any file operation (like file transfer);
-	* [[task_synchronize_full\|Synchronization]].	+	* Completing [[transfer_queue\|background transfer queue]];
		+	··* [[task_synchronize_full\|Synchronization]];
		+	* Uploading/deleting of a file while [[task_keep_up_to_date\|keeping remote directory up to date]].

	The //Show balloon notification in taskbar status area// controls, if balloon notification is shown on various events, such as:		The //Show balloon notification in taskbar status area// controls, if balloon notification is shown on various events, such as:
-	* Any message box is displayed or operation finishes while main window is [[ui_pref_window#miscellaneous\|minimized to taskbar status area]].	+	* Any message box is displayed while main window is [[ui_pref_window#miscellaneous\|minimized to taskbar status area]].
-	* [[task_connections#switch\|Inactive session]] needs user interaction.	+	* Operation finishes while main window is minimized.
-	* [[transfer_queue\|Transfer queue]] of inactive session is completed.	+	* [[ui_tabs#switch\|Inactive tab]] needs user interaction.
		+	* [[transfer_queue\|Transfer queue]] is completed or requires user interaction, while not visible.((I.e. when transfer queue list is hidden, application is minimized or different session is active.))
	* [[updates\|New version is detected]].		* [[updates\|New version is detected]].
		+	* Error is ignored by //Continue on error// option ([[ui_pref_environment\|global]] or [[ui_keepuptodate#synchronize_options\|Keep remote directory up to date-specific]]).

		+	===== Further Reading =====
		+	Read more about [[ui_preferences\|Preferences dialog]] and its other [[ui_preferences#pages\|pages]].

ui_pref_environment 2011-07-12		ui_pref_environment 2023-02-16 (current)
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-	====== Environment Tab (Preferences Dialog) ======	+	====== The Environment Page (Preferences Dialog) ======
-	The Environment tab allows you to configure behavioural options of WinSCP interface.	+	The //Environment page// on the [[ui_preferences\|Preferences dialog]] allows you to configure behavioral options of WinSCP interface.

	&screenshotpict(pref_environment)		&screenshotpict(pref_environment)

-	More behavioral options are available on subtabs:	+	More behavioral options are available on subpages:
-	···* [[ui_pref_interface \| Interface]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_interface \| Interface]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_window \| Window]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_window \| Window]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_panels \| Panels]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_panels \| Panels]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_commander \| Commander]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_commander \| Commander]]
-	···* [[ui_pref_explorer \| Explorer]]	+	·* [[ui_pref_explorer \| Explorer]]
		+	* [[ui_pref_languages \| Languages]]

-	===== Confirmations =====	+	&toc_title_page_sections
		+
		+	===== [[confirmations]] Confirmations =====
	Confirmations panel lets you disable/enable several confirmation boxes that you can be prompted with during various tasks. Some of these confirmations/boxes can also be disabled using //Never ask me again// (or similar) checkbox on the respective message box (you need to answer it positively to confirm the preference).		Confirmations panel lets you disable/enable several confirmation boxes that you can be prompted with during various tasks. Some of these confirmations/boxes can also be disabled using //Never ask me again// (or similar) checkbox on the respective message box (you need to answer it positively to confirm the preference).

-	The //Transferring of files// checkbox makes [[ui_copy\|transfer options dialog]] show before transferring files. When disabled the transfer starts immediately with [[transfer_settings\|default options]]. With transfers initiated using drag&drop, the option //Drag&drop operations// below must be enabled as well to show the dialog.	+	The //Transferring of files// checkbox makes [[ui_copy\|transfer options dialog]] show before transferring files. When disabled the transfer starts immediately with [[transfer_settings\|default options]]. Confirmation of transfers initiated using drag&drop or uploads to another applications (like Windows File Explorer) using copy&paste can be controlled separately using the option //Drag&drop operations and paste to other applications// below.

-	The //Overwriting of files// checkbox enables overwrite confirmation during file transfers. You also need to have it enabled if you need to use [[resume#alternate_usage\|alternative method of transfer resuming]]. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], overwrite confirmations are by default suppressed.	+	The //Overwriting of files// checkbox enables [[ui_overwrite\|overwrite confirmation]] during file transfers. You also need to have it enabled if you need to use [[resume#manual\|alternative method of transfer resuming]]. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], confirmations are by default suppressed. Use //Change confirmations of background transfers// link to switch to respective options.
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		+	The //Transfer resuming// checkbox enables confirmation of [[resume\|transfer resume]]. When disabled, the transfer is resumed automatically whenever possible. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], confirmations are by default suppressed.

	The //Deleting of files// checkbox enables deletion confirmation.		The //Deleting of files// checkbox enables deletion confirmation.

-	The //Moving files to Recycle bin// checkbox enables confirmation of deleting of files to recycle bin. The option has effect only when [[ui_pref_panels#common_options\|deleting of local files to recycle bin]] is allowed or when [[ui_login_environment#recycle_bin\|remote recycle bin]] is configured.	+	The //Moving files to Recycle bin// checkbox enables confirmation of deleting of files to recycle bin. The option has effect only when [[ui_pref_panels#common\|deleting of local files to recycle bin]] is allowed or when [[ui_login_recycle_bin\|remote recycle bin]] is configured.

-	The //Transfer resuming// checkbox enables confirmation of [[resume\|transfer resume]]. When disabled, the transfer is resumed automatically whenever possible. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers\|background transfers]], resume confirmations are by default suppressed.	+	The //Closing sessions when exiting application// checkbox enables confirmation when closing the application with some active sessions.

-	The //Exiting application// checkbox enables confirmation of closing the application.	+	The //Exiting application on operation completion// checkbox enables information message shown before application is closed after operation (like file transfer) is finished. I.e. when some [[once_done\|finalizing operation]] was selected. When unchecked the application closes immediately. This also affects uploading files using [[integration#send_to\|Windows File Explorer's 'Send To' menu]].
-		+
-	The //Exiting application on operation completion// checkbox enables information message shown before application is closed after operation (like file transfer) is finished. I.e. when some [[once_done\|finalizing operation]] was selected. When unchecked the application closes immediately. This also affects uploading files using [[integration#send_to\|Windows Explorer's 'Send To' menu]].	+
-		+
-	The //Drag&drop operations// checkbox makes options dialog (such as [[ui_copy\|transfer options dialog]]) show before operation initiated using drag&drop starts. When disabled the operation starts immediately with default options. For file transfers, the option //Transferring of files// above must be enabled as well to show transfer options dialog.	+

	The //Opening separate shell session// checkbox controls whether opening [[shell_session\|separate shell session]] requires confirmation.		The //Opening separate shell session// checkbox controls whether opening [[shell_session\|separate shell session]] requires confirmation.
		+
		+	The //Synchronization summary// checkbox controls whether a summary of an operation is shown at the end of [[task_synchronize_full\|directory synchronization]].

	The //Continue on error// checkbox allows batch operations (typically file transfers) continue despite some errors. Once the operation is finished, a list of all errors occurred is shown.		The //Continue on error// checkbox allows batch operations (typically file transfers) continue despite some errors. Once the operation is finished, a list of all errors occurred is shown.

-	===== Notifications =====	+	===== [[notifications]] Notifications =====
-	The //Beep when work finishes...// checkbox allows you to configure WinSCP to make sound, when operation, lasting more than specified amount of time, finishes. Operations that trigger the sound are:	+	The //Beep when work finishes...// checkbox allows you to configure WinSCP to make sound,((By default, the //Default Beep// sound is used. If you have no sound of this type configured, the option will not work. To configure the sound, go to //Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Change system sounds//.&wincp To configure a different sound, use the [[rawconfig\|raw configuration option]] ''Interface\BeepSound''.)) when operation, lasting more than specified amount of time, finishes. Operations that trigger the sound are:
	* Any file operation (like file transfer);		* Any file operation (like file transfer);
-	* [[task_synchronize_full\|Synchronization]].	+	* Completing [[transfer_queue\|background transfer queue]];
		+	··* [[task_synchronize_full\|Synchronization]];
		+	* Uploading/deleting of a file while [[task_keep_up_to_date\|keeping remote directory up to date]].

	The //Show balloon notification in taskbar status area// controls, if balloon notification is shown on various events, such as:		The //Show balloon notification in taskbar status area// controls, if balloon notification is shown on various events, such as:
-	* Any message box is displayed or operation finishes while main window is [[ui_pref_window#miscellaneous\|minimized to taskbar status area]].	+	* Any message box is displayed while main window is [[ui_pref_window#miscellaneous\|minimized to taskbar status area]].
-	* [[task_connections#switch\|Inactive session]] needs user interaction.	+	* Operation finishes while main window is minimized.
-	* [[transfer_queue\|Transfer queue]] of inactive session is completed.	+	* [[ui_tabs#switch\|Inactive tab]] needs user interaction.
		+	* [[transfer_queue\|Transfer queue]] is completed or requires user interaction, while not visible.((I.e. when transfer queue list is hidden, application is minimized or different session is active.))
	* [[updates\|New version is detected]].		* [[updates\|New version is detected]].
		+	* Error is ignored by //Continue on error// option ([[ui_pref_environment\|global]] or [[ui_keepuptodate#synchronize_options\|Keep remote directory up to date-specific]]).

		+	===== Further Reading =====
		+	Read more about [[ui_preferences\|Preferences dialog]] and its other [[ui_preferences#pages\|pages]].

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