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Floating Views
== Floating Views ==
Floating windows are independent windows that can be detached from the main application window. Unlike traditional windows that are confined to the main application interface, floating windows can be moved, resized, or minimized and are typically always on top of other windows.  Floating windows allow multiple pages to be shown side by side on the screen.
 
== How to turn on Floating Views ==
Click on the Views Menu, and on the following screen tick 'Is Floating'.[[File:IsFloating.png|thumb|Turn on Floating Views|none]]
 
== How to Float Windows once Floating Views are turned on ==
 
=== Option 1 (drag and drop) ===
By clicking and holding on a tab you can then move the mouse to active drag and drop.
[[File:FloatingMod.png|none|thumb]]This allows you to position a window on another screen.
 
=== Option 2 (manual tab settings) ===
Right click on the window tab, if you have a single window open you will see an option Float Window.  If you have multiple windows open you will also have a Float All option.
 
[[File:FloatWindow.png|thumb|Float a window|left]]
[[File:FloatAllWindows.png|thumb|center|258x258px|Float All ]]
 
==Arranging Floating Windows==
 
=== Option 1 (drag and drop) ===
By dragging and releasing on one of the options you can arrange the windows in any format you wish. 
[[File:DropCloseup.png|none|thumb]]
 
=== Option 2 (manual tab settings) ===
The floating windows will open in a group window and each of the floating windows can be dragged out of the group window by the click and drag from the window tab header. 
[[File:DragFloatingWindow.png|thumb|left]]
 


Floating windows are independent windows that can be detached from the main application window. Unlike traditional windows that are confined to the main application interface, floating windows can be moved, resized, or minimized and are typically always on top of other windows.  Floating windows allow multiple pages to be shown side by side on the screen.
 
 
 
Right-click on the window tab to use the highlighted options to arrange your Floating windows vertically or horizontally, or to move the floating window back to the Group window.[[File:ArrangingFloatingWindows.png|thumb|left]]

Latest revision as of 00:23, 18 September 2024

Floating Views

Floating windows are independent windows that can be detached from the main application window. Unlike traditional windows that are confined to the main application interface, floating windows can be moved, resized, or minimized and are typically always on top of other windows. Floating windows allow multiple pages to be shown side by side on the screen.

How to turn on Floating Views

Click on the Views Menu, and on the following screen tick 'Is Floating'.

Turn on Floating Views

How to Float Windows once Floating Views are turned on

Option 1 (drag and drop)

By clicking and holding on a tab you can then move the mouse to active drag and drop.

This allows you to position a window on another screen.

Option 2 (manual tab settings)

Right click on the window tab, if you have a single window open you will see an option Float Window. If you have multiple windows open you will also have a Float All option.

Float a window
Float All

Arranging Floating Windows

Option 1 (drag and drop)

By dragging and releasing on one of the options you can arrange the windows in any format you wish.

Option 2 (manual tab settings)

The floating windows will open in a group window and each of the floating windows can be dragged out of the group window by the click and drag from the window tab header.



Right-click on the window tab to use the highlighted options to arrange your Floating windows vertically or horizontally, or to move the floating window back to the Group window.