To change PuTTY settings, you access the PuTTY Configuration window, modify the options listed there, and then save your changes, often under the "Session" category.
Here's a breakdown based on the provided reference:
Steps to Modify PuTTY Configuration
PuTTY allows you to customize various connection, appearance, behavior, and other settings. The primary way to change these settings is through its configuration interface.
- Launch PuTTY: Start by opening the PuTTY application.
- Go to the Start button on your computer.
- Navigate to Program Files.
- Find and choose the PuTTY application within the PuTTY folder.
- Access Settings: Once PuTTY opens, you will see the PuTTY Configuration window. This is where all settings are managed.
- On the left side of this window, there is a menu tree listing different categories of settings (e.g., Session, Terminal, Window, Connection).
- Click on an item in this menu list to view its related options.
- The options and their current values will appear on the right side of the window.
- Change Values:
- Modify the values or select different options on the right side to adjust the settings for the chosen category. These changes take effect immediately in the configuration window, but not necessarily for your connections until saved or applied.
- Save Settings: To make your changes permanent for future sessions, you need to save them.
- Click on Session on the top of the left menu list.
- In the "Session" pane, you can choose to load, save, or delete stored sessions.
- To save the settings you've just changed, you typically would type a session name in the "Saved Sessions" box and click the Save button.
Following these steps allows you to customize PuTTY's behavior for your specific needs, such as changing the font size, connection type, or terminal emulation.
For more details, you can refer to resources like the Columbia University IT page on PuTTY.
