The Common section contains parameters and settings regarding the whole program:

"Date format" and "Time format" – you can change format of the date and time used in FTP Replication Monitor, by selecting the available templates. If none of the templates feet your requirements you can enter it manually (see Macro strings).

"Language" - the language of the program's interface and messages (see Interface translation chapter).

"Configuration file" - a name of the file where the tasks settings are stored. After a new file is selected both the server module and the Control Center will be stopped. Available in the registered version.

"Lines in event log" - for more efficient memory usage, enter the maximum number of lines displayed in the list of the events window.

"Event log level" - you can select the type of the information shown in the FTP Replication Monitor event list window. It influences on the event list details:

"Error" - shows critical errors only;

"Warning" - shows errors and warnings;

"Information" - shows errors, warnings and information messages;

"Normal" - shows all messages.

"Debug" - stores information which can help to resolve possible problems (if any). Enable this option on the product support service request only.

"Hide after start" – hide the Control Center window immediately after its start to the Windows tray. To restore the window click on the FTP Replication Monitor icon in the System Tray (see The main program window).

"New button style" - switches between the usual and flat style of buttons.

"Play sound on important events" - Control Center plays a system sound on task stop, error, etc.

"Autosave task settings" - save changed task's parameters without confirmation dialog. It is possible to  disable autosave option temporary (until next run  of FTP Replication Monitor) using "Task" -> "Task autosave off" menu item.

"Show tray alerts" - show a balloon with alerts and warnings in the tray area. This option is available when Control Center runs.

"New Task Wizard mode" - specifies number of steps applied when a new task is created:

 
"Normal" - all steps. The task is configured in full;

"Advanced" - reduced number of steps. Some task settings can be specifies in the task properties window.

"Service control" - installation / uninstallation FTP Replication Monitor server module as Windows service.