Dell Canvas Layout Version 1.
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Contents 1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Launching Dell Canvas Layout .........................................................................................................................................4 2 The Dell Canvas Layout user interface...........................................................................................................
1 Overview Using Dell Canvas Layout, you can organize your Dell Canvas display in predefined regions. Drag a window to any region to automatically align the window for better organization. Send windows to any region across multiple displays with a simple touch and drag of the window title. There are two main ways to operate Dell Canvas Layout; the first is through the user interface of the application, and the second is through the system tray icon options in the notification area of your Windows desktop.
2 The Dell Canvas Layout user interface The graphical user interface (GUI), or Dell Canvas Layout window, is the primary way you can interact with Dell Canvas Layout. From here, you can accomplish many tasks, including enabling and disabling the window resize feature, adjusting your display, and setting up display regions.
• • Delete a specific region split. • Erase all region splits. On a non-Dell display device: a Left-click anywhere on the desktop in edit mode to cycle through the three boundary options: • First left-click creates a horizontal region split. • Second left-click rotates to a vertical region split. • Third left-click deletes the region split. b To select a region split, left-click it. Once the region split is highlighted, it can be dragged or deleted.
3 Using the Dell Canvas Layout widget 1 When Canvas Layout is running, click and drag the title bar of any open window. A widget icon representing the current region appears. 2 Drag the cursor within the widget icon to the region to which you want to move the window. 3 Release the mouse, and the window is sent to the highlighted region.
4 System tray icon options Many Dell Canvas Layout functions can be accessed from the system tray icon located in the notification area of your Windows desktop.
Exiting Dell Canvas Layout To exit Dell Canvas Layout, do the following: 1 Right-click the Dell Canvas Layout icon 2 Click Exit in the list. in the notification area of your Windows desktop.
