Customize the Layout


After completing this topic, you will be able to customize the Topic Editor layout.


Steps:

  1. Step 1
  2. Step 2
  3. When toolpanes are stacked, you can use the toolpane tab to display a hidden toolpane.

     

    Click the Sound Editor tab.

    Step 3
  4. Drag the Sound Editor toolpane off the dock and float it in the middle of the screen.

     

    Press the left mouse button on the Sound Editor tab and drag the toolpane off the dock.

    Step 4

  5. Continue dragging.

    Step 5
  6. Release the mouse button.

    Step 6
  7. Dock the Sound Editor toolpane to the right of the Frame Structure toolpane.

     

    Press the left mouse button on the Sound Editor title bar and drag the toolpane to the bottom dock.

    Step 7

  8. Continue dragging.

    Step 8
  9. Continue dragging.

    Step 9
  10. A shadow appears showing you where the toolpane will be docked.

     

    Release the mouse button.

    Step 10
  11. Restore the default layout.

     

    Click the View menu.

    Step 11
  12. Click the Restore Default Layout command.

    Step 12
  13. Display the Sound Editor toolpane.

     

    Click the Sound Editor tab.

    Step 13
  14. You can close toolpanes that you are not using. Since you are not recording sound, close the Sound Editor toolpane.

     

    Click the Close button on the Sound Editor title bar.

    Step 14
  15. Click the fourth F circle in the Frame Structure toolpane.

    Step 15
  16. Display the Frame Comments toolpane.

     

    Click the Frame Comments tab.

    Step 16

  17. Notice the text in the Author Notes pane. This text was added to this frame when the topic was recorded.

    Step 17
  18. Close the Frame Comments toolpane.

     

    Click the Close button on the Frame Comments title bar.

    Step 18

After completing this topic, you are able to customize the Topic Editor layout.

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