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Ribbon Contextual Tab State Options Dialog Box

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Sets object selection settings for the display of ribbon contextual tabs

Access Methods

List of Options

The following options are available in this dialog box.

Contextual Tab Display

Controls how ribbon contextual tabs are displayed when you single- or double-click an object.

(RIBBONCONTEXTSELECT system variable)

Do Not Switch To Contextual Tab on Selection

When an object or selection set is single- or double-clicked, focus is not automatically switched to ribbon contextual tabs. ( RIBBONSELECTMODE system variable = 0)

Show On Single-click

When an object or selection set is single-clicked, focus is switched to the first ribbon contextual tab. ( RIBBONSELECTMODE system variable = 1)

Show On Double-click

When an object or selection set is double-clicked, focus is switched to the first ribbon contextual tab. ( RIBBONSELECTMODE system variable = 2)

Object Selection Options

Retain Pickfirst Selections When Commands Are Invoked From a Contextual Tab

When checked, the pickfirst selection set remains selected after a command is started from a ribbon contextual tab. (RIBBONSELECTMODE system variable = 1)

When cleared, the pickfirst selection set does not remain selected after a command is started from a ribbon contextual tab.

Object Selection Maximum for Contextual Tab Display

Limits the number of objects that can be changed at one time with the ribbon property controls or a contextual tab.

(RIBBONCONTEXTSELLIM system variable)


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