Terminal General preferences
Use General preferences in Terminal to set up the default window settings and the type of shell that’s used when a new window is opened in Terminal. To open this pane, choose Terminal > Preferences, then click General.
On startup, open | Choose the initial window configuration.
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Shells open with | Choose the shell that’s used when a new window opens.
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New windows open with | Choose the profile and working directory for new windows.
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New tabs open with | Choose the profile and working directory for new tabs.
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Pointer | To increase visibility of the pointer, select “Use high-contrast I beam.” |