Interface - windows

Hide a Window

(collapse to tab)

A tool window is in auto-hide state when its tab appears along one of four outer edges of a dock site. Hovering over the tab makes the tool window's content slide into view. The content remains visible while it has focus or the mouse is over it. When the mouse cursor leaves the content area, the tool window slides back out of view, while its tab remains visible. If you click the auto-hide button in the in the top right corner of the window (pushpin), it will stay open when the cursor moves away from the window. Also implemented as action in Windows and context menus.


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Tool Results window set for auto-hide.

Basic Use

To set to auto-hide when a window is docked:

  1. click the vertical pushpin.
  2. window will collapse to a tab.

To view the hidden window:

  1. hover over window's tab.
  2. window will open and have focus (pushpin is now horizontal).
  3. when window loses focus, it will collapse back to tab.

To change back to normal docked window:

  1. hover over window's tab.
  2. window will open and have focus.
  3. click the horizontal pushpin.

Details

  1. You can also use the window's context menu.
  2. You can also use Windows Auto Hide on the main menu.

Great for use on small size screens, or for seldom used tool windows.