>I have a VFP 5.0 form with checkboxes the users check to select printing options (preview, printer dialog box, send directly to printer.)
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>Some users want to preview the reports first and others want so skip this step and send the report directly to the printer.
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>How do I save the user's preferences; in other words, how do I save which checkboxes they selected last so the next time they start my app they will default to their choices?

The good way is to have Config.dbf table installed locally (together with exe). In this table you can save as many app settings as you want, adding new fields and/or records. Basically, you can have App object with all properties saved to/restored from the Config.dbf.