First Steps

General Description of the User Interface

3.1.9. The editing window

The editing window

The following actions open the editing window:

  • creating a new object

  • editing an object

  • editing the personal contact data

  • creating or editing simple text files

Content

  • The title bar includes the following elements:

    • window title

    • icons for setting the window position:

      • Minimise icon. Displays the editing window as icon at the bottom.

      • Maximize icon. Displays the editing window in its maximum size. If clicking the icon again, the original size is restored. You can also double-click on the title bar again to toggle the window sizes.

      • Cancel icon. Cancels the current action. Closes the Format window.

  • Depending on the app, app specific buttons or icons might be available.

  • The button bar contains buttons for closing or canceling. Depending on the groupware's configuration, those buttons are located at the top or bottom.

Properties

  • You can move an editing window by clicking on its title bar and dragging it to the wanted location.

  • You can activate additional functions while an editing window is open.

  • You can open multiple editing windows.

  • Minimised editing windows are displayed as icons at the bottom. To restore an editing window, click on it.

Also see

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