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# orderFrontStandardAboutPanel(options:)

Displays a standard About window with information from a given options dictionary.

```
func orderFrontStandardAboutPanel(options optionsDictionary: [NSApplication.AboutPanelOptionKey : Any] = [:])
```

## Parameters

`optionsDictionary`

A dictionary whose keys define the contents of the About window. For a list of keys, see [`NSApplication.AboutPanelOptionKey`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/AboutPanelOptionKey).

## Discussion

In addition to the keys in AboutPanelOptionKey, you may also include the following key in `optionsDictionary`:

- `@``"Copyright"`: An `NSString` object with a line of copyright information. If not specified, this method then looks for the value of `NSHumanReadableCopyright` in the localized version of the app’s `Info.plist` file. If neither is available, this method leaves the space blank.

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