Reference > User Interface > Preferences window

Check open previous file at start-up if you want to start with the last file opened.

Set Right pane processing delay depending on how long you want to wait after changes in the Right pane before starting processing. Setting the value to 0 is generally not recommended, as this means that every single click in the Right pane will cause processing.

Set Zoom wheel behavior according to how you want the mouse wheel to work in the Center pane. Hold down the Option key while moving the mouse wheel to switch between zoom and scroll. If Scroll direction: Natural is checked in your Mac Settings>Mouse then the directions will be reversed.

Set supported date formats to the date formats you wish to recognize.