diff --git a/manual/source/configure_ui.rst b/manual/source/configure_ui.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..76ef0a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/source/configure_ui.rst @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +.. _configure_ui_2: + +================================== +Configuring the Main Window +================================== + +The main window is configurable. By default there are +three screen layouts and each can be configured as you desire. +To change to one of the screen layouts, use the :ref:`menu_items_view` menu. + +Hiding the window items +============================== + +The first way to configure the main window is to Hide +items that are not used. + +If you are not using the Projector Manager, having it open +all the time uses up part of the window that could be +used for other items. To hide the Projector Manager, or any +other item, left click on the 'X' in the right corner of +the item. You can also use the :ref:`menu_items_view` menu to hide or show +any of the main window items. + +Re-Sizing the window items +================================= + +If you use the item part of the time, you can re-size the item +in the same manner you re-size any window on the desktop +by placing your pointer over the edge of the item and pulling +the edge in or out to re-size the item . + +Change the Location of an item in the window +=================================================== + +There are four zones the items can be located in addition to +keeping the item as a seperate window. + +1. Left Side of the window +2. Right Side of the window +3. Top of the window +4. Bottom of the window + +To move an item, move the mouse over the item title bar and press +and hold the left mouse button while draging the item to a new +location. When the item is in a location that the item can be +located at, the area will turn blue to indicate the item can be placed +at that location. Releasing the left mouse button will place the +item at that location. + +.. image:: pics/config_ui_blue_placement.png + +Tab Locating an item +==================== + +By default the items in the main window are located above, +below or to the side of other items in the window. Most of the +items can also be located in a Tab arrangement. This arrangement +allows the item to be full sized, and to be viewed by selecting +a Tab at the bottom of another item in the window. + +.. image:: pics/config_ui_tabbed.png + +To create a Tab located item, move the mouse over the item title +bar then press and hold the left mouse button while draging the +item to a new location on top of another item in the window. When +the item is in a location that the item can be placed at, the area +will turn blue to indicate the item can be located at that location. +Releasing the left mouse button will create the Tab location with +the item you moved and the item or items displayed in blue. + +.. image:: pics/config_ui_tab_blue_placement.png + +Locking and Un-Locking the panels +================================= + +To prevent the panels from changing accidently you can lock the +panels. After you have made your changes to the panels, lock the +panels using the :ref:`menu_items_view` menu Lock Panels menu item. +By selecting the Lock Panels menu item a second time you can +unlock the panels. diff --git a/manual/source/index.rst b/manual/source/index.rst index c7ee8cd..03e0500 100644 --- a/manual/source/index.rst +++ b/manual/source/index.rst @@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Reference Manual wizard menu_items configure + configure_ui backing_up dualmonitors mediamanager diff --git a/manual/source/menu_items.rst b/manual/source/menu_items.rst index 38d0ffc..de12bc5 100644 --- a/manual/source/menu_items.rst +++ b/manual/source/menu_items.rst @@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ File Closes OpenLP. If there is an open service that has not been saved you will be prompted to do so. +.. _menu_items_view: + View ---- diff --git a/manual/source/pics/config_ui_blue_placement.png b/manual/source/pics/config_ui_blue_placement.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e0c422e Binary files /dev/null and b/manual/source/pics/config_ui_blue_placement.png differ diff --git a/manual/source/pics/config_ui_tab_blue_placement.png b/manual/source/pics/config_ui_tab_blue_placement.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e3ef8e4 Binary files /dev/null and b/manual/source/pics/config_ui_tab_blue_placement.png differ diff --git a/manual/source/pics/config_ui_tabbed.png b/manual/source/pics/config_ui_tabbed.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..de42d15 Binary files /dev/null and b/manual/source/pics/config_ui_tabbed.png differ