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26 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Motion
Tabs
Motion uses tabbed windows to provide convenient access to multiple windows at
once. You can switch between windows simply by clicking the appropriate tab. In
addition, you can drag any tab out of its docked position to show the tabbed window
in its own separate window. You can also drag a tab into another window. This lets you
view multiple tabbed windows from the same group at one time. For example, you can
drag the Inspector tab to a new location so that you can view the Library and the
Inspector windows simultaneously.
To detach a tab:
m Drag the tab out of its docked position to any new location.
When you release the mouse button, the tab becomes its own window, and you can
use all standard window controls, such as closing, minimizing, and resizing.
To reattach a tab:
m Drag the tab at the top of the window back to its original location. For example, drag
the Inspector tab back to its original group of tabs, and release the mouse button.
The tab is reattached.
To show or hide a tab:
m In the Window menu, choose the name of the tab you want to show or hide. For
example, choose Window > Timeline to show or hide the Timeline tab. You can also
choose Keyframe Editor or Audio Editor to show or hide those tabs.
If the tab is detached from the Timeline area, click the close button. This closes the
window, and it does not reappear as a tab. To display the window again, use the
Window menu, and choose the appropriate command to show the window you want.
To reorder tabs:
m Drag a tab left or right in the tab area to reorder the tabs.
Swapping the Project Pane and Canvas
Similar to changing tab order, you can also change whether the Project pane appears
to the left of the Canvas (default), or to the right. This can be especially useful when
working with multiple monitors. For example, if the Canvas occupies the entire left
monitor and your utility windows are on the right monitor, moving the Project pane to
the right side of the Canvas would make it closer to the utility windows.
To move the Project pane to the opposite side of the Canvas:
m Choose Window > Layouts > Swap Project Pane and Canvas.