+\twocolitem{\textbf{Verbose logging}}{This option is initially turned off in
+new installations. With this option set, \ctsim\ will log more events than
+usual. There extra events are not important for viewing with typical operation of
+\ctsim.}
+
+\twocolitem{\textbf{Show startup tips}}{This option is initially turned on in
+new installations. With this option set, \ctsim\ will display
+helpful tips when \ctsim\ is started.}
+
+\twocolitem{\textbf{Run background tasks}}{This option is initially turned off in
+new installations. With this option set, \ctsim\ execute lengthy calculations in the
+background. A background window will appear when processes are running in the background
+and will disappear when no background processes are executing. This background window shows
+the status and progress of all background processes.
+\textbf{NOTE:} Due to limitations of \texttt{wxWindows}, this function is
+only supported on Microsoft Windows.
+}
+