Main Interface

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ControlCenter Right Mouse Button Popup

Clicking the right mouse button on the ControlCenter will bring up a list of some common operations that can be performed. The image on the left above shows the menu available presented via the default ControlCenter in its "docked" state. The second image, differing only in the first two options available, is of an undocked ControlCenter.

AutoHide

When a ControlCenter is "docked" to one edge of the screen, by default it is always visible. Selecting AutoHide will slide the ControlCenter off the edge of the screen when the user moves the mouse away from it. To restore the ControlCenter, simply move the mouse to the edge of the screen where the ControlCenter is docked and it will pop back into place. The Activation tab under Properties can also be used to configure additional "hot-spots" on the screen to restore the ControlCenter to the desktop.

Show Title

As the default configuration for the Control Center is in a docked state, the display of the ControlCenter's titlebar is disabled by default. When in an undocked state, this option may be selected to display the Control Center's titlebar.

Undock/Dock

Selecting Undock will unlock the ControlCenter from the edge of the screen and allow it to be resized and placed anywhere on the desktop. Selecting the Dock option will reenable docking to a screen edge. The edge the ControlCenter is currently docked at can be altered by using Shift+mouse button 1 (generally the left mouse button) to drag the ControlCenter to another edge of the screen.

Retrieve Windows

All open windows on any open Virtual Desktop will be "retrieved" and placed in the current Virtual Desktop.

Always on Top

Enabling the Always on Top option will cause the ControlCenter to "float" to the top of any open windows on the screen. This ensures that the ControlCenter is always accessible, regardless of whether your other applications may be in a maximized state that would otherwise prevent the ControlCenter from being accessed.

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Run

A shortcut to the Windows Run command to open programs, data files, or resources on your machine or over a network (including UNC paths and URL's).

Task Manager

Brings up the Windows task manager appropriate for the installation of Windows that the ControlCenter is installed on.

Exit

Closes the ControlCenter.

Logoff/Shutdown

These options provide shortcuts to their respective Windows functions enabling convenient access to the logoff and shutdown features of the current Windows installation.

New CC Wizard

Select this option to create a new ControlCenter by invoking the New ControlCenter Wizard.

Properties

Opens the Properties notebook for the current ControlCenter permitting access to additional options and configuration choices as detailed in the following sections.