-<li>Settings that should logically apply to all sessions, because they are based on user workflow or system configuration
-</li>
-<li>Settings that are per session, because they depend or reflect session content or design
-</li>
+ <li>
+ Global <dfn>preferences</dfn> control general workflow and system
+ configuration, and should apply to all sessions. They are located in
+ <kbd class="menu">Edit > Preferences</kbd> and stored in
+ Ardour's <dfn>user configuration file</dfn> in your home directory.
+ </li>
+ <li><dfn>Session properties</dfn> control aspects of the workflow or
+ configuration that pertain to the current session only. You can find them
+ in <kbd class="menu">Session > Properties</kbd>, and they will be stored
+ in the session file.
+ </li>