The following table lists ways in which you can customize the appearance and layout of views.

Task How to…
To show a view Use View > (View Name) > Show.
To detach the view Use View > (View Name) > Detach or right-click on the view tab and choose Detach (View Name). Detaching a view turns it into a free-floating window.
To reattach all detached views to their original locations Use View > Reattach All Views.
To configure the number and location of visible views. Use the View > Document Layout command or the Change layout tool (image varies) in the bottom right corner of the view to access possible layouts. The following options are available:

  • One – To show only the current view.
  • Two Horizontal () – To show the current view on top and one additional view below it.
  • Two Vertical () – To show the current view on the left, and one additional view to the right.
  • Three Horizontal () – To show the current view on top and two additional views below it.
  • Three – Left () – To show the current view on the left and two additional views stacked one on top of the other on the right.
  • Three – Right () – To show the current view on the right and two additional views stacked one on top of the other on the left.
  • Three – Top () – To show the current view on the top and two additional views side-by-side on the bottom.
  • Three – Bottom () – To show the current view on the bottom and two additional views side-by-side on the top.
To show the active view in full-screen mode Use View > Full Screen, click the the Full screen tool at the bottom right corner of the view, or press Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+F.
To exit full-screen mode and return to normal mode Press the Esc key or Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+F, or click on the Exit Full Screen tool () at the bottom of the full-screen view.
To view two or more documents simultaneously on a split screen By default, only one document at a time is displayed, even if several documents are open. To view two or more documents simultaneously on a split screen, drag a project tab in a downward, right or left direction. When you see a black arrow, release the mouse button.



Documents can be re-docked in their original positions by reversing this process.

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