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9<sect2 id="gimp-file-preferences">
10  <title>The <quote>Preferences</quote> Command</title>
11
12  <indexterm>
13    <primary>Preferences (command)</primary>
14  </indexterm>
15
16  <para>
17     This command displays the
18    <link linkend="gimp-prefs-dialog">Preferences dialog</link>,
19    which lets you alter a variety of settings that affect the look, feel,
20    and performance of the <acronym>GIMP</acronym>.
21  </para>
22
23  <sect3>
24    <title>Activate Command</title>
25    <para>
26      You can access this command in the image menu bar through
27      <menuchoice>
28        <guimenu>Edit</guimenu>
29        <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>
30      </menuchoice>
31    </para>
32  </sect3>
33</sect2>
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