To arrange tabs by name: Choose Window > Docking Bar >
Clean Up By Name to arrange the tabs of docked palettes in alpha-
betical order.
To adjust the size of tabs on the docking bar: Choose Win-
dow > Docking Bar > Set Tab Length. A dialog box appears.
To display the full name of docked palettes, select Auto.
To set a specific tab size, select No. of Characters and
enter the number of characters to display. A smaller number
results in smaller tabs.
Click OK.
Using docked palettes
To make a selection from a docked palette, click the palettes tab on
the Docking bar. The palette pops open and you can click a tool or
other item in the palette to select it. When you click in the document
or the ToolBox, the palette closes again. To close the palette without
selecting anything, click anywhere outside the palette.
The settings for the Docking bar are stored in the Canvas Settings file
in Mac OS and the CanvasX.set file in Windows.
You can use docked palettes as if they are floating, with one excep-
tion: you cannot drag objects into docked palettes.
Using the Status bar
The Status bar is at the bottom of the screen (Mac) or the bottom of
the Canvas window (Windows). The Status bar provides information
about commands, tools, objects, and program operations.
To show the Status bar (Mac): Choose Window > Show Status
Bar.
To hide the Status bar (Mac): Choose Window > Hide Status
Bar.
Tip
Palettes that are docked when
you quit Canvas will be
docked the next time you
launch Canvas.