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The pointer becomes a resize pointer.
2 Drag left or right to resize the workspace.
Hiding and Showing the Inspector
You can hide the Inspector or show it if it is hidden.
To hide or show the Inspector
Do one of the following:
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Choose View > Inspectors (or press Command-5).
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In the toolbar, click the Inspectors button.
Hiding and Showing the Channel Strips Area
You can hide the Channel Strips area or show it if it is hidden. Hiding the Channel Strips
area gives you more room for the workspace.
To hide or show the Channel Strips area
Do one of the following:
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Choose View > Channel Strips (or press Command-6).
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In the toolbar, click the Channel Strips button.
Customizing the Toolbar
The toolbar at the top of the MainStage window contains buttons for frequently used
commands. You can customize the toolbar, adding buttons for the functions you use
most often and can return to the default set later.
The default set of toolbar buttons includes buttons for selecting the different window
modes, hiding the Inspector and the Channel Strips area, activating Master Mute, and
other common commands. You can customize the toolbar with additional buttons for
other commands and adjust the position and spacing of items. You can also hide the
toolbar to maximize available screen space. You customize the toolbar by dragging items
from the Customize Toolbar dialog to the toolbar.
To show the Customize dialog
Do one of the following:
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Choose View > Customize Toolbar.
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Control-click the toolbar, then choose Customize Toolbar from the shortcut menu.
The Customize Toolbar dialog appears, and spaces between buttons in the toolbar are
outlined in gray.
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