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Manual/Page11
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Draw� TechWriter �� � , Homerton.Medium Trinity.Medium L p � D G ��� - - p 4. The Virtual Desktop � p � D � ��� $ � The virtual desktop facilities provided by Larger are similar to those found under other T p � D � ��� $ � windowing systems such as �X�. T � O D � ��� # # � h What is a �Virtual Desktop�? � � � D Q ��� ' - A Virtual desktop is a way of increasing the amount of space available on the desktop. � � � D Q ��� ' It enables windows belonging to different applications to be kept separate and helps to L � � D Q ��� ' � reduce screen clutter. � � 3 D � ��� ' � The Virtual Desktop works by extending the amount of screen that can be used beyond � � 3 D � ��� ' � the visible section that is actually displayed. Imagine an area much bigger than the � � 3 D � ��� ' l screen, of which the screen is just a small part. Now, you can put windows anywhere � � 3 D � ��� ' K within this area and scroll the screen around so you can look at different parts of it. � � ` D 5 ��� ' For instance, suppose you are using Impression and Draw. Unless you have a very � � ` D 5 ��� ' � large monitor, you will probably not be able to fit all the windows you are using onto � � ` D 5 ��� ' � the screen without having some of them obscuring others. To solve this, you can have � � ` D 5 ��� ' � the Impression windows in one part of the virtual desktop and the draw windows in � � ` D 5 ��� ' � another, and simply scroll between them as required. (For another method of doing d � ` D 5 ��� ' i this, see the �Application manager� chapter.) X � D N ��� # # � # Moving around the virtual desktop � � k D ��� ' � Moving around the desktop is simple. Hold down either �Shift� key, and push the � � k D ��� ' � mouse pointer against one of the sides of the screen. The desktop scrolls so as to keep � � k D ��� ' � the pointer on the screen. (To actually see this in action, you must have some windows � � k D ��� ' � open on the screen.) The backdrop window never moves, only the windows above it. � � � D m ��� , H Run Edit, and click once on its icon to bring up an empty window. Now, holding � � � D m ��� , ' �Shift�, push the mouse pointer against the left hand side of the screen. The Edit � � � D m ��� , window should move right. Similarly try pushing the mouse pointer up, down and � � � D m ��� , � right. Now, open a second edit window. Now, when you scroll the desktop, both P � � D m ��� , � windows will move together. D � � D m ���� @& � @& �b � � - D � ��� , � Next, still holding �Shift�, drag one of the windows off the screen. The other will move � � - D � ��� , f away from it. The desktop is scrolling, but the window you are moving is held where it P � - D � ��� , E is as it is being dragged. D � - D � ���� @& �= @& � � � � D / ��� ' Some users prefer not to have to use the �Shift� key. This can be set as an option in the � � � D / ��� ' � Configuration window. (See the configuration window chapter for more details.) � � u D � ��� ' � Alternatively, for faster movement, �Alt� and the arrow keys move the screen in the h � u D � ��� ' � direction of the arrows, one screenful at a time. � � D w ��� ' R One potential problem with this is losing windows. If you ever forget where you put a � � D w ��� ' 1 window, or lose you place in the desktop then searching manually can be a time � � D w ��� ' consuming process. To alleviate this there are several functions that should help. L p N D y ��� p ^ 4. The Virtual Desktop D p N D y ���� �D R �p R <