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Figure 1-48: The Window menu displays commands that control the Visual Studio windows.
❑ Floating, Dockable, Tabbed Document — Secondary windows such as the Toolbox, Solution
Explorer, and Properties windows can be displayed as dockable, as floating, or as tabbed docu-
ments. A dockable window can be attached to the edges of the IDE or docked with other sec-
ondary windows. A floating window stays in its own independent window even if you drag
it to a position where it would normally dock. A tabbed document window is displayed in the
main editing area in the center of the IDE with the forms, classes, and other project files.
❑ Auto Hide — Puts a secondary window in Auto Hide mode. The window disappears, and its
title is displayed at the IDE’s nearest edge. When you click on the title or hover over it, the win-
dow reappears so that you can use it. If you click on another window, this window hides itself
again automatically.
❑ Hide — Removes the window.
❑ Auto Hide All — Makes all secondary windows enter Auto Hide mode.
❑ New Horizontal Tab Group — Splits the main document window horizontally so that you can
view two different documents at the same time.
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