Arrange tool windows
By default, tool windows are attached to the edges of the main window. You can detach them to use as separate windows, as described in Tool window view 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 in steps, select the corresponding actions under
from the main menu that are by default assigned to the following shortcuts: Ctrl+Shift+Left, Ctrl+Shift+Right, Ctrl+Shift+Up, Ctrl+Shift+Down.To stretch the tool window to the maximum width or height, press Ctrl+Shift+Quote or select
from the main menu.Restore the default arrangement of tool windows
From the main menu, select
or press Shift+F12.
Save the arrangement of tool windows
From the main menu, select
.
Optimize for wide-screen monitors
MPS provides several options to optimize the positioning of tools windows on wide-screen monitors.
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In the Settings/Preferences dialog Ctrl+Alt+S, select Appearance & Behavior | Appearance.
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Under Window Options configure the following:
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Widescreen tool window layout: Enable to maximize the height of vertical tool windows by limiting the width of horizontal tool windows.
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Side-by-side layout on the left and Side-by-side layout on the right: Enable to display vertical tool windows in two columns instead of stacked on top of each other.
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Click OK to apply the changes.