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Controlling the Appearance of the Task Pane

To control the appearance of the Task Pane:

  • Do one of the following:
    Option Description
    To show or hide the Task Pane:
    • Click View > Task Pane.
    • Right-click above or below the graphics area and select or clear Task Pane.
    To expand the Task Pane: Click one of the Task Pane tabs.
    To collapse the Task Pane: Click in the graphics area or FeatureManager.
    The Task Pane does not collapse if it is pinned.
    To pin or unpin the Task Pane:
    • Click in the title bar to pin the Task Pane.
    • Click to unpin the Task Pane.
    If the Task Pane is unpinned, it collapses when you drag an item such as a document, a library feature, or an annotation into the graphics area, or when you open a new SolidWorks document.
    To float or dock the Task Pane:
    • To float the Task Pane, drag it by the title bar into the graphics area.
    • To dock the Task Pane when it is floating, click in the title bar.
    To resize the Task Pane: Drag any edge that is not docked.


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