Interacting with the Desk View

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Instructions on using touch screen gestures, the mouse and the keyboard to interact with the Desk View are found under the following headings:

Displaying the Popup Menus
Moving or Sizing the Mini Windows
Activating a Window on the Desktop using its Corresponding Mini Window
Maximizing a Window on the Desktop using its Corresponding Mini Window
Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard

Displaying the Popup Menus

Various commands to control the Desk View and manage windows on the desktop are available via the popup menus.

To display the UltWin deskband popup menu:

Using gestures		Press and hold within the UltWin deskband title area.

Using the mouse		Click the right mouse button within the UltWin deskband title area.

Using the keyboard		Select the UltWin deskband using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the UltWin deskband selected, press the applications key to display the UltWin deskband popup menu.

To display the Desk View popup menu:

Using gestures		Press and hold within the Desk View and between the mini windows.

Using the mouse		Click the right mouse button within the Desk View and between the mini windows.

Using the keyboard		Select the Desk View using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the Desk View selected, press the applications key to display the Desk View popup menu.

To display the mini window popup menu:

Using gestures		Press and hold within a mini window.

Using the mouse		Click the right mouse button within a mini window.

Using the keyboard		Select a mini window using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the mini window selected, press the applications key to display the mini window popup menu.

See The Popup Menus for more information.

Moving or Sizing the Mini Windows

By moving or sizing the mini windows, the position of their corresponding windows on the desktop can be changed. The sizing operation is not available for windows that do not have a sizing border.

To move a mini window:

Using gestures		Press within the borders of a mini window. Then drag the mini window to its new location.

Using the mouse		Click and hold down the left mouse button within the borders of a mini window. Then drag the mini window to its new location.

Using the keyboard		Select a mini window using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the mini window selected, press the applications key to display the mini window popup menu. Then press the 'm' button, or select the 'Move' menu item. You can now use the arrow keys to move the mini window to another location.

To size a mini window:

Using gestures		Press on one of the borders, or corners, of a mini window. Then drag the border, or corner, to its new location.

Using the mouse		Click and hold down the left mouse button on one of the borders, or corners, of a mini window. Then drag the border, or corner, to its new location.

Using the keyboard		Select a mini window using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the mini window selected, press the applications key to display the mini window popup menu. Then press the 's' button, or select the 'Size' menu item. You can now use the arrow keys to size the mini window.

Activating a Window on the Desktop using its Corresponding mini window

To activate a Window on the desktop using its corresponding mini window:

Using gestures		Double tap within the borders of a mini window.

Using the mouse		Double click the left mouse button within the borders of a mini window.

Using the keyboard		Select a mini window using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the mini window selected, press the applications key to display the mini window popup menu. Then press the 'c' button, or select the 'Activate' menu item.

Maximizing a Window on the Desktop using its Corresponding mini window

To maximize a Window on the desktop using its corresponding mini window:

Using gestures		Double tap one of the borders, or titlebar, of a mini window.

Using the mouse		Double click one of the borders, or titlebar, of a mini window with the left mouse button.

Using the keyboard		Select a mini window using the keyboard; as mentioned under the heading 'Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard'. With the mini window selected, press the applications key to display the mini window popup menu. Then press the 'x' button, or select the 'Maximize' menu item.

Note that minimized and maximized windows are not shown on the Desk View.

Selecting Elements of the UltWin Deskband using the Keyboard

With the taskbar selected for keyboard input, use the TAB key to select the UltWin deskband. It may be necessary to use the SHIFT+TAB key combination to negotiate other deskbands. With the UltWin deskband selected, it is possible to use the arrow keys to switch the keyboard focus between the UltWin deskband, the Desk View and any of the mini windows currently displayed on the Desk View. The applications key can then be pressed to display the relevant popup menu.