The Manage Items dialog contains a number of persistent menu options that are accessible via [Info] > [Options…] toolbar menu on the top-left of the dialog. Checking or un-checking any of these options will remain in force until manaually reset, even if the user logs out of Pergamon and shuts down the workstation.

Persistant menu options are recorded on a per dialog, and per user basis.

Whenever a record is selected, the details displayed on the right hand side of the dialog are automatically placed into core edit mode - the core record can be edited without the user needing to manually select [Edit Core Record].

This mode can be dangerous however, for users who are not fully familiar with the Unique / Core record system. This persistant option should only be used by those who are aware of the consequences of editing a core record. The option is particularly useful however, for libraries that principally contain unique records and do not have shared core records.

Any newly created record is automatically displayed and placed into edit mode. The cursor is placed into the first logical field, and the first tabbed page is brought to the front - in this way, editing of the record can take place using only the keyboard, with movment between fields possible using the [TAB] key.

The current location and size of the Manage Items dialog is recorded at the point at which it is close. When the dialog is reopened, the recorded location and size are restored.

Any of the tabbed pages that contain option, index or associations lists automatically have their contents expanded if a contained type possesses any content. Note that even if automatically expanded, the Options list will display only the currently selected option if not in Core edit mode.