Shape, Orientation, and Title

Documentation / Contents - Toolchest

• Overview of the Toolchest
• The Toolchest Menu
  • Posting a Menu
  • Greyed-Out Entries
• Launching Applications
  • What the Toolchest Does Not Do
• Shape, Orientation, and Title
  • Vertical or Horizontal
  • The Title Bar and the Desk Name
• The Task Area
  • Alternate Toolchest Shapes

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• Copyright Information

Shape, Orientation, and Title

The Toolchest sizes itself to its font and its entries; you do not drag it to resize. What you can change is how it is arranged.

Vertical or Horizontal

By default the buttons stack vertically. You can lay them out in a horizontal row instead, from the Toolchest preferences or with a command-line switch. The window manager's own settings carry a matching orientation choice, so the whole desktop agrees.

The Title Bar and the Desk Name

The Toolchest shows a title above its buttons. When desks are in use, the title area shows the name of the current desk, so the Toolchest doubles as a reminder of where you are. You can hide the title if you prefer a bare bar.

Icon Mode and Decals

The Toolchest can collapse to a single idle icon and expand when you reach for it, and its menu-bearing buttons can carry small decals. Both are optional and set to match the classic look by default.

See The Task Area for where running and put-away windows show.