Reorganizing Existing Tool Palettes
You can reorganize tool palettes for easier access to the frequently used tools.
The following actions are possible:
- Rearrange the tools by dragging them in the desired place
- Rename tool palettes, tools, and headers
- Sort the tools on a tool palette by name or by type
- Add separators and headers
- Move the palette tab up and down
- Delete tool palettes and tools that are no longer necessary
Typical Procedures when Working with Tool Palettes
You can drag and drop tool palette content.
To sort the tools on a tool palette:
- On the Tool Palettes, select the tool palette to modify.
- On the toolbar area, click Sort
and select the option according to which you want to sort the tools:
- Sort by name
- Sort by type
To add a separator to a tool palette:
- On the Tool Palettes, select the tool palette to modify.
- Right-click the empty area and select Add Separator from the context menu.
The separator appears under the last tool in the list.
- If necessary, drag the separator to the desired location in the tool palette.
To add a header to a tool palette:
- On the Tool Palettes, select the tool palette to modify.
- Right-click the empty area and select Add Header from the context menu.
- Type the text to display as a title and press Enter.
- If necessary, drag the header to the desired location in the tool palette.
To rename tools and headers:
- On the Tool Palettes, right-click the element to rename and select Rename from the context menu.
- Type the new name and press Enter.
To delete a tool palette:
Note: Palettes are permanently deleted. To prevent loosing tool palettes by accidental deletion, export tool palettes to .XTP files.
- On the Tool Palettes, right-click the tool palette to delete and select Delete Palette from the context menu.
To delete tools, headers, and separators:
- On the Tool Palettes, right-click the element to delete and select Delete from the context menu.