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# Console --> Preferences

Tasks Related Topics Attributes

## Overview

Use the Preferences tab to customize the behavior of the Administration Console. These attributes are not saved with the domain's configuration in the `config.xml` file. They are saved as Web browser cookies (except for Remember Last Tab). If you use the same browser and machine, your settings are retained each time you open the Administration Console.

For more information, see Using the Administration Console.

## Tasks

Changing Administration Console Behavior

Changing the Default Language of the Administration Console

Changing the Monitoring Interval

## Related Topics

Overview of WebLogic System Administration in the BEA WebLogic Server Administration Guide

Starting and Stopping Servers

## Attributes

Table 3-1

Attribute | Description | Range of Values | Default Value
--- | --- | --- | ---
Language | Selects the language used for the console and the help system. | English, Japanese | English
Auto-refresh Every | Interval for refreshing the data displayed on monitoring screens. | Integer, in seconds | 10
Poll for Graph Data Every | Interval for refreshing the data displayed in monitoring graphs. | Integer, in milliseconds | 500
Display Advanced features by default | Specifies whether the Console automatically displays advanced attributes. If you do not select this option, you can still display advanced attributes by clicking the Advanced Options... Show link. | Boolean Enabled = selected Disabled = not selected | Not Selected
Remember Last Tab | Specifies whether the Administration Console displays the tab that was most recently viewed when you return to a console node. | Boolean Enabled = selected Disabled = not selected | Selected
Display help text for each attribute | Specifies whether the Administration Console should show help text for each console screen and attribute. | Boolean Enabled = selected Disabled = not selected | Selected
Use Navigation Tree | Enables or disables the ability to use the navigation tree on the console. | Boolean Enabled = selected Disabled = not selected | Selected