---
title: "General Settings"
slug: "general-settings"
tags: ["Connect", "WebDAV", "Drive"]
updated: 2025-10-08T11:47:03Z
published: 2025-10-08T11:47:03Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/general-settings"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.ctera.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# General Settings

| Windows | macOS |
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**To set the general preferences:**

1. In the **Preferences** window, click **General.**
2. Define your preferences.
  - Define your **Connection** preference.  

**Save Workspace** – All mounted volumes are saved. After exiting or upgrading CTERA Drive Connect, the connection information is saved and restored when CTERA Drive Connect is reopened. CTERA recommends keeping this option checked for consistent data access.
  - Define your **Bookmarks** preference.  

The size of the icons in the CTERA Drive Connect user interface. CTERA recommends setting **Bookmarks** to `Use Large Icons` to make selection easier.

          **Note**

          

The size of the icons selected only applies to how the icons are displayed in the CTERA Drive Connect user interface and not in Windows File Explorer nor macOS Finder.