To Work with Docking, Floating, and Anchoring Windows or Palettes

Dock a Window or Palette

1. Right-click the title bar and select Allow Docking.
2. Click and drag the window or palette to a docking location on the right or left edge of the drawing area.
3. 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

1. Right-click the title bar and select Allow Docking.
2. Right-click the title bar and select Anchor Right or Anchor Left.

Float an Anchored Window

Do one of the following:

• 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.