The "Current Settings" panel on the Main Screen displays a range of items that reflect how various options have been set. For example, the name of the currently selected displayed points file, aspect set, default zodiac and screen colors are all shown here.
As well as allowing you to see what options are in effect, this panel provides a shortcut to altering these options, simply by clicking on the option you wish to change. For example, clicking on the Displayed Points area will cause the "File Manager" to appear with a list of displayed point selections, allowing you to select an alternative file or perform various other functions.