Arrange tool windows
Last modified: 16 August 2022By default, tool windows are attached to the edges of the main window. You can detach them to use as separate windows, as described in Viewing modes.
Move a tool window
Click and drag the tool window button on the tool window bar.
Alternatively, you can click the tool window options menu
or right-click the tool window title bar and select where to attach the tool window under Move to.
Resize a tool window
Click and drag the border of a tool window.
To resize the active tool window, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left, Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right, Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Up, Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Down or use the main menu actions under Window | Active Tool Window | Resize.
To stretch the tool window to the maximum width or height, press Ctrl+Shift+Quote or select Window | Active Tool Window | Resize | Maximize Tool Window from the main menu.
Restore the default arrangement of tool windows
From the main menu, select Window | Restore Default Layout or press Shift+F12.
Save the arrangement of tool windows
From the main menu, select Window | Store Current Layout as Default.
Optimize for wide-screen monitors
CLion provides several options to optimize the positioning of tool windows on wide-screen monitors.
In the Settings/Preferences dialog (Ctrl+Alt+S), select Appearance & Behavior | Appearance.
Under Tool Windows, configure the following:
Widescreen tool window layout: Maximize the height of vertical tool windows by limiting the width of horizontal tool windows.
Widescreen layout disabledWidescreen layout enabledSide-by-side layout on the left and Side-by-side layout on the right: Display vertical tool windows that are attached to the top and bottom edges in two columns instead of stacked on top of each other.
Side-by-side layout disabledSide-by-side layout enabled
Click OK to apply the changes.
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