DOCSP-26539 protectConnectionStrings in settings UI (#476)

* DOCSP-26539 protectConnectionStrings in settings UI

* add figure

Author: ajhuh-mdb

source/settings/protect-connection-strings.txt

@@ -43,6 +43,34 @@ You can set the ``protectConnectionStrings`` option in either:
 
 - A :ref:`configuration file <config-file>`
 
+|compass-short| Settings Panel
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. procedure:: 
+   :style: normal
+   
+   .. step:: In the |compass-short| top menu bar, click :guilabel:`MongoDB Compass`. 
+
+      .. figure:: /images/compass/settings-panel-location.png
+         :scale: 60% 
+         :alt: Settings panel location under the MongoDB Compass system menu
+      
+      Alternatively, you can use keyboard shortcuts to open the 
+      :guilabel:`Settings` panel: 
+      
+      - Windows / Linux: ``Ctrl`` + ``,``
+      
+      - Mac: ``⌘`` + ``,``
+
+   .. step:: In the :guilabel:`MongoDB Compass` menu, click :guilabel:`Settings`.
+
+      |compass-short| opens a dialog box where you can configure your |compass| 
+      settings.
+
+   .. step:: Toggle :guilabel:`Protect Connection String Secrets`.
+
+   .. step:: Click :guilabel:`Save`.
+
 Command Line Example
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