Preferences
Referral Program Preferences (myStratus ONLY)
Last Updated: July 15, 2026NOTE: This feature is available in the Professional and Enterprise versions of both Spectra and Stratus Desktop. Please refer to Referral Programs for information about these settings.
Preferences Overview
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Setting your preferences may seem like a tedious job, but it’s very important if you want to be able to use the software to its full potential! The following options are available in the Preferences section of the Maintenance menu: Preferences Wizard – Use the Preferences Wizard to set up your basic settings to get up...
Printing Preferences
Last Updated: July 15, 2026NOTE: This feature is available in the Essential, Professional, and Enterprise versions of both Spectra and Stratus Desktop. Use the Printing Preferences to set up how you print your invoices, form letters, labels, and other reports. Please Note: The settings in the Printing Preferences will be overridden by what is set in the Workstation Preferences > Miscellaneous...
User Preferences
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Choose default settings that determine how the software will look and work for an individual user. Go to Maintenance > Preferences and click User Preferences to set up preferences for the logged in user. General Page Select preferred calendar time segments and the particular wizards to use, as well as define your own user shortcuts...
Firewall Preferences (myStratus ONLY)
Last Updated: July 15, 2026NOTE: This feature is available in the Essential, Professional, and Enterprise versions of Stratus Desktop. Spectra does not include this feature. Stratus includes an important security feature called a “firewall.” This prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing your database. There are several options included in Stratus Desktop for structuring your firewall. See also: FAQ – Stratus Firewall Open Stratus...
Online Booking Preferences (myStratus ONLY)
Last Updated: July 15, 2026NOTE: This feature is available in the Essential, Professional, and Enterprise versions of Stratus Desktop. Spectra does not include this feature. Please refer to Setting Up Online Booking for information about these settings.
Web Forms Preferences (myStratus ONLY)
Last Updated: July 15, 2026NOTE: This feature is available in the Essential, Professional, and Enterprise versions of Stratus Desktop. Spectra does not include this feature. Please refer to Web Forms for information about these settings.
InSpired Preferences
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Please refer to the InSpiredByYou sections below. IBY 1.0 (Spectra only) – Click Here IBY 2.0 (Stratus only) – Click Here