See Also: Layout Locked

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ContactTalk's Main Window Components are displayed within Dockable Windows. The Docked Windows allows you to move and attach the window almost anywhere. You can even Float or detach the window from ContactTalk's main window. You can save your docking layouts or you can always restore to the default (see below).

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CONTENTS:

1.  Saving Docked Layouts
2.  Open Saved Docked Layout
3.  Restore Default Docked Layout
4.  Coastal Pre-Made Layouts
5.  Manually Docking Windows

1.  Saving Docking Layouts: You can save your layouts for Window Docking from the Main Menu-> Save Current Docking Layout As.  Then name the layout and select Open.
                       

2.  Open Saved Docked Layouts: You can open your saved layouts by selecting Main Menu->Open Docking Layout .  Select the desired file and click Open.

3.  Restore Default Docked Layout: You can Restore the default Window Docking Layout for ContactTalk at any time by selecting Main Menu->Load Default Docking Layout .

4.  Coastal Pre-Made Layouts: ContactTalk Coastal Version 1.0 comes with 8 different pre-made Docking Layouts.  To access these, select Main Menu->Open Docking Layout and then click Open.  The 8 available layouts are as follows:

5.  Manually Docking Windows: Move and dock windows by dragging them from their Title Bar or Tabs. Anytime during the docking operation, you can press the ESC key to cancel the docking operation.  The dock control remains at the same position and the frame indicating its potential position disappears.

You can also use the CTRL key when performing docking operations.  When this key is pressed, the Window Docking control cannot be docked to a dock site or another control if dropped.  This is useful, for instance, if you want the control to float over a dock site.  If dropped when not using the CTRL key, the control will be docked to the site or the control residing under the mouse pointer.

When docking your windows, watch the Shadow to see where the window will be docked when you release.

Each Window can be docked to any of the Panels within the main ContactTalk window or can be floated.  A few examples of Docking Options:

               

 

               

 
Panel 2 is Floating:

               

All Floating: