General preferences
Pixelmator has various settings that enable the behavior of a particular feature to be controlled. The settings can be adjusted in the Pixelmator Preferences window, which includes General, Tools, and Rulers tabs. The settings specified affect only the application.
* Choose Pixelmator > Preferences.
- Choose Pixelmator > Preferences.
Click the General tab in the Preferences dialog to:
- Specify the New Image Contents as white, black, or transparent.
- Show action tooltips over the image when a tool or option without a palette is used.
- Show information labels, which will show tooltips near the pointer while drawing, selecting, or resizing.