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To dock panels together, simply drag one on top of the other; once docked
together, you can move, minimize, or close several panels as one unit. This is
handy for keeping commonly used or related panels together.
You can save panel and panel positions and groups as part of custom work-
spaces. (See the section “Creating and Saving Workspaces,” later in this
chapter.)
Panels can always be toggled on or off from the Window menu. If you don’t
see a panel or have accidentally closed one, look for it in the Window menu.
Many panels have shortcut keys; if you use a panel often, use its shortcut
key combination for easy access.
Creating and Saving Workspaces
One of the most useful additions in recent versions of Flash is the ability to
save your workspaces, or the appearance and layout of workspace items
such as the Toolbar, Timeline, Property inspector, and panels.
Saving workspaces is essential if you’re sharing a computer workstation with
others and want to recall your favorite panels and setup instantly. However,
it can be useful for maintaining different workspaces for different projects,
even if you’re the only person working on your computer.
To create and save your workspace layout:
1. Open and position any panels or panels you want available, including
the Toolbar, Timeline, and Property inspector.
You can toggle panels and panels on or off from the Window menu.
Minimize
and close.
The double arrows
toggle the group
into icon mode
(right).
Each pane has a fly out
menu with additional
options.
Resize the pane group.
Grab a pane by its tab
to group it (or ungroup
it) with other panes.
Use the lower corner
to resize an individual pane.
Figure 1-4:
Anatomy
of a panel.
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