Keys for controlling palettes

Result

Action

Open palette menu.

Ctrl+Spacebar

Ctrl+Spacebar may conflict with Microsoft Windows IMEA (Asian character input system) if configured. By default, Windows IMEA uses Crtl+Spacebar. You can change the keyboard mapping for IMEA in Windows or change the keyboard shortcut for the Palette Menu in Designer.

Restore the size of a docked or undocked palette.

Ctrl+Spacebar, R

Move a palette

Crtl + Spacebar, M

Press arrow keys to position palette.

Press Ctrl + Enter to end movement and undock palette.

Press Enter to end movement and dock palette. Palette docks if moved in a docking area. Palette frame changes thickness when palette enters a docking area.

Press ESC to exit move mode and return palette to original position.

Size a palette.

Crtl + Spacebar, S

Press arrow keys to change palette size.

Press Enter to complete sizing.

Press ESC to exit sizing mode and return palette to original dimensions.

Dock a palette to the last docked location.

Ctrl + Spacebar, D

Undock a palette to the last floating location.

CTRL + Spacebar, U

Close a palette.

CTRL + Spacebar, C

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