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8.2 Displaying Windows

As mentioned earlier, all windows are be default sized to the same size as the terminal. However, they can be resized and moved.

8.2.1 Display All Windows [Windows Menu A]

This option attempts to display all the windows on the terminal screen. If you have a large number of windows, they may not all fit. In this case a warning message will be displayed.

8.2.2 Resize Window [F11]

This option is available as [F11] as well as ``Windows Menu R''. It is available in any edit screen as well as the directory selector.

Once activated, a small popup window will display the current size of the window and available options.

Up Arrow
Reduces vertical size.

Down Arrow
Increases vertical size.

Left Arrow
Reduces horizontal size.

Right Arrow
Increases horizontal size.

M
Sizes to the size of the Terminal.

F
Sizes to one half the vertical and horizontal terminal size.

V
Sizes to one half the horizontal terminal size.

H
Sized to one half the vertical terminal size.

When the window is resized to your satisfaction, press any key not listed above.

While resizing, the data in the window will not be displayed in its proper form. It will be reformatted and displayed when you leave the resize routine.

8.2.3 Move Window [F12]

If the active window is smaller than the terminal size, it can be moved. This option is available as [F12] as well as ``Windows Menu V''. When this option is selected a small popup window is displayed with the current position of the top-left of the window and the available options.

This option is available in any edit screen, the directory selector, and in a dialog window.

Up Arrow
Move window up.

Down Arrow
Move window down.

Left Arrow
Move window left.

Right Arrow
Move window right.

C
Moves to vertical and horizontal center of terminal.

T
Moves vertically to top of terminal.

B
Moves vertically to bottom of terminal.

L
Moves horizontally to left of terminal.

R
Moves horizontally to right of terminal.

When the window is moved to your satisfaction, press any key not listed above.


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2004-05-02