> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.usebottles.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles.md).

# Bottles

- [App preferences](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/app-preferences.md): Bottles allow you to change some settings to suit your needs.
- [Run .exe/.msi/.bat/.lnk files](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/run-.exe-.msi-.bat-.lnk-files.md): There are two ways to start these executables in Bottles
- [Shortcuts](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/shortcuts.md): Bottles shortcuts table.
- [Bottle preferences](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/preferences.md): You can change your bottle preferences at any time to improve software compatibility.
- [Dependencies](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/dependencies.md): You can manage dependencies for Windows programs in a few simple clicks thanks to our built-in dependency manager.
- [Programs](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/programs.md): Find and launch all the programs installed in your bottles in one click.
- [Installers](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/installers.md): Install new Windows programs in a few clicks in a guided and easy process.
- [Versioning](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/versioning.md): Keep your data safe, reduce the risk of compromising them and restore the status of the bottles in one click.
- [Backups & Duplicate](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/backups.md): Back up your bottles for safety or to share/replicate them.
- [Import from other managers](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/import-from-other-managers.md): You can import wineprefixes from other third party managers.
- [Configuration files](https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/configuration-files.md): Let's find out how Bottles configuration files are structured.


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