Solaris Common Desktop Environment: User's Guide

Windows

GraphicYou can change the window focus policy, how active windows are displayed, and where window icons are displayed.

To Change Window Behavior

  1. Click the Style Manager Window control.

  2. Select the settings you want:

    • Point In Window To Make Active: Makes a window active when the mouse pointer enters it

    • Click In Window To Make Active: Makes a window active when the mouse pointer enters it and you click mouse button 1

  3. To save your changes, click OK.

  4. Click OK when asked to Restart the Workspace Manager.

To Change How Active Windows Are Displayed

  1. Click the Style Manager Window control.

  2. Select the settings you want:

    • Raise Window When Made Active: Select this if you want a partially concealed window to be brought to the top when it becomes active

    • Allow Primary Windows On Top: Select this if you want the main window to be displayed on top of secondary windows when you click the primary window

    • Show Contents During Move: Select this if you want to move the whole window during a window move instead of just moving the outline at first

  3. To save your changes, click OK.

  4. Click OK when asked to Restart the Workspace Manager.

To Change Where Window Icons Are Displayed

  1. Click the Style Manager Window control.

  2. Select the settings you want:

    • Use Icon Box: Displays your window icons in an icon box

    • Place On Workspace: Displays your window icons on the workspace backdrop

  3. To save your changes, click OK.

  4. Click OK when asked to Restart the Workspace Manager.