To arrange tabs by name:  Choose Window > Docking Bar > Clean Up By Name to arrange the tabs of docked palettes in alpha- betical order. To adjust the size of tabs on the docking bar:  Choose Win- dow > Docking Bar > Set Tab Length. A dialog box appears. •   To display the full name of docked palettes, select Auto. •   To set a specific tab size, select “No. of Characters” and enter the number of characters to display. A smaller number results in smaller tabs. •   Click OK. Using docked palettes To make a selection from a docked palette, click the palette’s tab on the Docking bar. The palette pops open and you can click a tool or other item in the palette to select it. When you click in the document or the ToolBox, the palette closes again. To close the palette without selecting anything, click anywhere outside the palette. The settings for the Docking bar are stored in the Canvas Settings file in Mac OS and the CanvasX.set file in Windows. You can use docked palettes as if they are floating, with one excep- tion: you cannot drag objects into docked palettes. Using the Status bar The Status bar is at the bottom of the screen (Mac) or the bottom of the Canvas window (Windows). The Status bar provides information about commands, tools, objects, and program operations. To show the Status bar (Mac):  Choose Window > Show Status Bar. To hide the Status bar (Mac):  Choose Window > Hide Status Bar. Tip Palettes that are docked when you quit Canvas will be docked the next time you launch Canvas.
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