Most programs save status information in a file called the system registry. Changes in the registry are detected by the Windows operating system and programs that monitor the registry.
Normally, you do not have to change registry entries directly. When you first install Designer, settings are automatically made to the registry, and when you make changes via the Windows Control Panel, the new settings and preferences are made automatically to the registry as well.
The registry entries for Designer reflect your system's hardware and operating system specifications. Several entries are created by the Micrografx installer when you install Designer.
When necessary, you can use the Registry tab of the Options dialog box to edit those entries and to create new entries as needed.
If you change a value back to its default, the entry disappears from the registry, because Designer does not put default values in the registry. For example, if you change SnapRuler (snap to rulers) to its default value of 1 (selected), either in the Registry or elsewhere in Designer, then close and reopen the Options dialog box, you will not see the entry.