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    Many After Effects windows are organized in groups by default. You can customize and display these windows in certain ways depending on the type of window:

    Composition window

    The title of a Composition window appears as a tab under the group window's title bar. By default, Composition windows are grouped into one window. You can combine Composition windows with Layer and Footage windows.

    Layer and Footage windows

    As with Composition windows, the title of a Layer or Footage window appears as a tab under the group window's title bar. By default, Layer and Footage windows are grouped into one window. They can also be combined with the Composition windows and other Layer and Footage windows.

    Timeline windows

    Each composition name appears as a tab in the Timeline window. You can combine Timeline windows only with other Timeline windows.

    Effect Controls windows

    By default, effects you apply to layers are grouped in one Effect Controls window. You can combine Effect Controls tabs only with other Effect Controls windows.

    Project window

    You cannot group Project windows with any other windows.

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