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The basic object in an HP VUE workspace is a window. There are a number of
controls on the window frame that allow you to
manipulate and position each window. You can use the mouse or the keyboard to move around windows and
workspaces. Basic mouse use is described in
“Using a Mouse”. If you use the keyboard, note the following:
Alt is the same as Extend char on some keyboards.
Enter is the same as Return on some keyboards.
The Window Frame | |
Each application in HP VUE is contained within a window. The window
has controls that perform these functions:
Focus the workstation's attention on the application window.
When a window becomes "active," its frame changes color and the
application can receive information from you via the keyboard. The
active window is said to "have the focus." A window becomes active
when one of the following conditions occurs:
Whenever you move the mouse pointer into a
window and click mouse button
1, if the HP VUE Window Manager resource keyboardFocusPolicy
is set to explicit. This is the default setting.
Automatically whenever you move the mouse pointer into the window,
if the HP VUE window manager resource keyboardFocusPolicy
is set to pointer. See Chapter 12 “Customizing Your System” for information
on changing resource values.
Move the window to a convenient location on the screen or to another
workspace.
Make the window bigger or smaller, or iconify it.
Remove the window from the workspace.
- Window menu button
Accesses the window menu.
- Title bar
Shows the title of the window. - Minimize button
Iconifies the window.
- Maximize button
Enlarges the window to fill the entire screen.
- Side resize
Resizes the window horizontally or vertically.
- Corner resize
Resizes the window both horizontally and vertically.
Opening and Closing an Application Window | |
Opening an Application Window.
Closing an Application Window. | | | |  | NOTE:
Save your work before closing an application.
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With the mouse, choose "File" in the application's
menu bar at the top of the window, then choose "Exit" or "Close".
If there is no "File" choice, then double-click the window menu button.
With the keyboard, press Alt+F4.
Closing an application removes it from all workspaces. Turning a Window into an Icon | |
As you work, your screen can become cluttered with windows. Changing
a few of those windows into window icons
tidies up the workspace. A window icon is a miniature representation
of the application window. Applications represented by window icons
continue to run. Mouse.
Click the window's Minimize button.
Keyboard .
Press Alt+space bar to display the window menu. Choose the command:
Press the down arrow until you reach the command, then press Enter.
Or, press N, the mnemonic shortcut.
Restoring an Iconified Window | |
Mouse.
Or, click mouse button 3 with the mouse pointer over the icon, and
choose "Restore" from the window icon menu.
Keyboard .
Press Alt+space bar (hold down Alt while pressing the space
bar) to display the window menu.
Choose the command:
Press the down arrow until you reach the command "Restore," then
press Enter.
Or, press R, the mnemonic shortcut.
Moving a Window or Window Icon | |
Mouse.
Position the pointer:
For a window, move the pointer over its title bar.
For a window icon, move the pointer over the icon.
Hold down mouse button 1 and drag the icon to its new location.
Move a window by dragging it by its title bar.
Keyboard.
Changing the Order of Overlapping Windows | |
Windows in a workspace can overlap, just like pieces of paper on a desk.
And, like papers, you can change the stacking order, bringing
the one needing your attention to the top.
Mouse.
To bring a window to the top, click a visible part of the window's frame.
To bring a concealed window to the top, choose "Shuffle Up" from the
Workspace menu.
To access the workspace menu, move the pointer over the workspace
backdrop and press and hold mouse button 3.
For more information, see “The Workspace Menu”.
Keyboard.
To cycle through the windows, press Alt+Tab.
To bring the bottom window to the top, press Alt+ESC.
To put the top window on the bottom, press Alt+Shift+ESC.
Putting a Window in Other Workspaces | |
You can organize application windows by choosing which applications
belong in each workspace. For example, a workspace could contain
applications used for correspondence, such as a mailer and Text Editor. Or, you could choose to set up your workspaces according to
projects.
A window can occupy one or more workspaces. The workspaces that a
window currently occupies are highlighted in the Occupy Workspace
dialog.
Mouse.
To put a window in all workspaces, click the window menu button
(the one in the upper left corner of the window frame), and choose
"Occupy All Workspaces".
To put the window in the workspaces you select, choose "Occupy
Workspace" from the window menu. The
Occupy Workspace dialog appears.
Click to select or unselect the workspace(s) for the window to occupy.
Selected names are highlighted, and you can select any or all of the
workspaces listed.
Choose OK.
Keyboard.
Press Alt+space bar to display the window
menu.
To put the window in all workspaces, press the down arrow key until
you reach "Occupy All Workspaces", then press
Enter.
To put the window in selected workspaces, choose "Occupy Workspace",
then press Enter to open a dialog.
Tab to the Workspaces list.
Select the workspace(s) for the window to occupy:
Use the arrow keys to move through the list.
Press the space bar to select or unselect a workspace.
Selected names are highlighted.
Tab to OK, and press Enter.
Navigating with the Keyboard | |
Within a Workspace.
- Key(s)
Moves to ...
- Alt+Tab
Next window or window icon.
- Shift+Alt+Tab
Previous window or window icon.
- Alt+F6
Next window belonging to an application or between the
Front Panel and a subpanel.
- Shift+Alt+F6
Previous window belonging to an application or
between the Front Panel and a subpanel.
Within a Window.
- Tab
Next tab group.
- Shift+Tab
Previous tab group.
- down
Next control in a tab group.
- up
Previous control in a tab group.
Within a Menu .
- down
Next menu command.
- up
Previous menu command.
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