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Working with tab groups

Multiple tabs can be grouped to a tab group. This is helpful, if tabs are often used. The active tab of a tab group can be toggled on request.

Tab arrangement

Docking a tab to the application

Showing a tab as separate window

Restoring the last docking position

Restoring the last windowed position

Creating a tab group​

To create a tab group, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Move the mouse pointer over the tab flag of the desired tab you want to group to another tab.

  2. Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse pointer over the desired destination tab. While you move the mouse, a drag icon is displayed.

  3. If the mouse pointer is near the header of the destination tab, the shape of a dark grey rectangle with a tab flag shows the destination docking position.

  4. Release the left mouse button.

  5. A new tab group is created and the tabs will be appended to the destination tab.

Docking a tab to a tab group​

To dock a tab group, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Move the mouse pointer over the tab flag of the desired tab you want to group to a tab group.

  2. Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse pointer over the desired destination tab. While you move the mouse, a drag icon is displayed.

  3. If the mouse pointer is near the header of the destination tab group, the shape of a dark grey rectangle with a tab flag shows the destination docking position.

  4. Release the left mouse button.

  5. The tab will be appended to the destination tab group.

Removing a tab from a tab group​

To remove a tab from a tab group, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Move the mouse pointer over the tab flag of the desired tab you want to remove from a tab group.

  2. Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse pointer to any destination. While you move the mouse, a drag icon is displayed.

  3. Release the left mouse button.

  4. The tab will be removed from the tab group and is now shown at the new destination.

Removing a tab by closing the tab

A tab can also be removed from a tab group by closing the tab.

Changing the tab order​

To change the tab order, the desired tab must be moved within a tab group to a new destination. Please follow the instructions below to perform this operation:

  1. Move the mouse pointer over the tab flag of the desired tab you want to move within a tab group.

  2. Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse pointer to any destination along the tab flags.

  3. While you move the mouse, a drag icon is displayed.

  4. Whenever a suitable destination position for the tab is reached, the shape of a dark grey rectangle with a tab flag is displayed.

  5. Release the left mouse button to apply the destination position.