# Basic settings

## Summary

**Basic settings** is a section in the FactFinder application where you configure core functionality, data presentation, and interactions.

More details for each functionality can be found in appropriate documentation sections:

* [Search algorithm](/docs/basic-settings/search-algorithm.md)
* [Result Listing](/docs/basic-settings/result-listing.md)
* [Suggest](/docs/basic-settings/suggest.md)
* [Fields](/docs/basic-settings/fields.md)
* [Channel Management](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels.md)
* [Recommendations](/docs/basic-settings/recommendations.md)

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