Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Did You Know?
You can dock and undock panels to a docking channel.
You can dock
and undock, panels or panel groups in docking channels. A docking
channel is a region located on the left and right side of the Illustrator
window to which you can attach and detach panels. When you drag a
panel over a dockable area, a blue line appears.
For Your Information: Hiding Panels While You Work
If Illustrator's panels get in the way, just press the Tab key to temporarily
hide all the panels. Or, you can hold down the Shift key, and then press the
Tab key to hide the panels, but leave the Toolbox and Control panel. Press
the Tab key again to restore all the panels to their most recent positions.
Collapse and Expand the Panel Set Between Icons and Panels
• To collapse the panel set to icons with text, click the double arrow pointing right
(Collapse to Icons) at the top of the panels.
• To expand the panel set from icons with text to full panels, click the double arrow
pointing left (Expand Panels) at the top of the panels.
• To have an expanded panel icon automatically collapse or hide when you click
away, right-click (Win) or Control-click (Mac) a panel, and then click
Auto-Col-
lapse Iconic Panels
or
Auto-Show Hidden Panels
.
