To Work with Docking, Floating, and Anchoring Windows or Palettes
Dock a Window or Palette
- Right-click the title bar and select Allow Docking.
- Click and drag the window or palette to a docking location on the right or left edge
of the drawing area. - When the outline of the window is displayed in the docking area, release the button.
NOTE:To place a window or palette in a docking region without docking it, hold down the
Ctrl key as you drag.
Undock a Window or Palette
Use one of the following methods:
- Right-click the title bar, and clear the Allow Docking checkmark.
- Double-click the double bars in the title bar.
- Position the cursor in the title bar and drag the window or palette away from its
docked location.
Anchor a Dockable Window
- Right-click the title bar and select Allow Docking.
- Right-click the title bar and select Anchor Right or Anchor Left.
Float an Anchored Window
- Right-click the title bar and clear the Allow Docking checkmark.
- When the anchored window is open, drag the title bar away from the edge of the drawing
area. - Double-click the anchor tab.
Toggle Auto-hide for a Floating Window or Palette
Use this procedure for the Tool palette, DesignCenter, the Properties palette, and
several other palettes.
- On the title bar, click the Auto-hide button.
If Auto-hide is selected, floating windows roll open and closed as the cursor moves
across them. When this option is cleared, the full window stays open continuously.
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