Controlling window size and placement

The HTML Help viewer and custom windows require different sizes and placement, depending on the information they are intended to display. You can adjust the size and define where you want the window to be displayed when it opens. (Users can resize and reposition windows after they open them.)

By design, the HTML Help viewer is displayed in the center of the screen when it opens. It uses a pre-defined size as well. Secondary windows also have a default size and appear in the upper-right corner of the screen.

To change the size position of a window:

  1. From the File menu, select Project Settings.

  2. Click the Windows tab.

  3. Select NewWindow or the name of the custom window designed for the project.

  4. Click Properties.

To:

Do this:

Position a window using exact measurements

In Placement, enter values in Top and Left. (The size is measured in pixels.)

Position a window visually

Point and click inside the sample window displayed in the upper-left corner of the Window Properties dialog.

To move the window, drag it to a suitable location.

Resize a window using exact measurements

In Placement, enter values in Height and Width. (The size is measured in pixels.)

Resize a window visually

Point to a border in the sample window displayed in the upper-left corner. The pointer turns into an arrow when placed on any border.

To change the window size proportionately, point and click in any corner and drag in or out.

To change the height, point and click on the top or bottom border and drag up or down.

To change the width, point and click on the left or right border and drag left or right.

Tip: Experiment with different sizes and locations to customize a window that is right for your design. After you compile the project, run the .CHM file and see how the window is displayed with the new size.