To set default preferences

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. On the Properties pane, under Settings, click Preferences.

3. Select the appropriate options as follows:

   Show splash screen at startup	Select this option to display the splash screen when you start Backup Exec. If this option is cleared, the Backup Exec Administration Console is the first thing to display on startup.
   Include robotic libraries in inventory job when Backup Exec services start up	Select this option to have Backup Exec inventory all of the slots in a robotic library when Backup Exec's services are starting. Depending on the number of storage devices attached to your system, this process may take a few minutes.
   Display the job summary before creating a job	Select this option to have Backup Exec display a summary of the job options you selected before submitting the job to the job queue.
   Create jobs after a new policy is created	Select this option to have Backup Exec automatically display the Create or Delete Policy Jobs dialog box after you create a policy. You can use the Create or Delete Policy Jobs dialog box to create jobs by associating selection lists with policies.
   Display progress indicators for backup jobs. This requires additional time to pre-scan devices.	Select this option to display the percentage complete number while a backup job processes. These indicators appear in the Job Activity tab, and they allow you to monitor the progress of the job. Backups might take a little longer to complete when this option is selected because the target resources must be scanned to determine the amount of data to be backed up. Due to the time required to scan the target resources, selecting this option when backing up remote resources is not recommended.
   Enable percentage bars when available	Select this option to display a shaded percentage complete bar in the Percent Complete column for active jobs. The percentage complete bar displays in addition to the percentage complete number. If the color depth on your computer is set to 256 or less, this option may appear as unavailable.
   Show Comments link in dialog title bars to provide feedback on Backup Exec. You must restart Backup Exec for this setting to take effect.	Select this option to send a screen shot and comments for Backup Exec enhancements to Symantec.
   Enable ScreenTips	Select this option to enable or disable ScreenTips, which provide brief explanations of selected items on the Administration Console. When ScreenTips are enabled, you can view them by holding the mouse pointer on an item. Only selected items have ScreenTips.
   Automatically display new alerts	Select this option to have alerts automatically appear on the desktop when they are sent. Alerts that require a response always appear on the Backup Exec console. If you do not choose this option, you are required to view and respond to alerts through the Alerts view.
   Play sound after receiving alert	Select this option to have Backup Exec send an audible tone when an alert is generated. Information about alerts can be found in the Alerts view.
   Shade alternate rows in Backup Exec views	Select this option to enable or disable highlighting on every other row in various lists, such as the current jobs and job history lists on the Job Monitor. Highlighting facilitates viewing of long lists. This option is selected by default. If the color depth on your computer is set to 256 or less, this option may appear as unavailable.
   Set contrast of shading	If you selected the Shade alternate rows in Backup Exec views option, use the slider to set the darkness of the shading in the rows.