Setting Default Tab for Object

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In the right pane, the Metadata tab or the Preview Tab tab is shown when you click an object. You can set one of these as a default in M-Files Desktop.

To open the Default Tab for Object setting:

  1. In M-Files Desktop, click your username in the upper right corner.
  2. Click User Settings > Default Tab for Object.
  3. Select one of these options:
    Select the option...If you want to...
    Metadata See the metadata card of the object when you click an object.
    Preview See a preview of the object when you click an object. If there is no preview available for the object, the metadata card is shown.
    Automatic Selection See the same tab that you viewed the previous object with. If there is no preview available for the object, the metadata card is shown.