ArrangeAllWindows

Created: July 27, 2015 | Updated: April 11, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0, 17.1, 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1 and 20.2

Parent page: Client Commands

The following pre-packaged resources, derived from this base command, are available:

Arrange All Windows Horizontally

Applied Parameters: How = Horizontally

Summary

This command is used to arrange all Altium Designer windows on the desktop horizontally, so that they are all visible and do not overlap.

Access

This command is accessed from any editor, by choosing the Window » Arrange All Windows Horizontally command from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, all Altium Designer windows that exist on the desktop and are not minimized, will be tiled horizontally, allowing you to see all windows at once.

Tips

If you have multiple Altium Designer windows displayed across multiple monitors, all windows will be moved to the monitor displaying the Altium Designer window in which this command is launched.
If you restore a currently minimized Altium Designer window, immediately after running this command, it will be tiled horizontally accordingly.
The active document can be opened in a new Altium Designer window in one of two ways. Either right-click on its tab and choose Open in New Window, or click on its tab and drag it to a point outside of the current Altium Designer window.

Arrange All Windows Vertically

Applied Parameters: How = Vertically

Summary

This command is used to arrange all Altium Designer windows on the desktop vertically, so that they are all visible and do not overlap.

Access

This command is accessed from any editor, by choosing the Window » Arrange All Windows Vertically command from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, all Altium Designer windows that exist on the desktop and are not minimized, will be tiled vertically, allowing you to see all windows at once.

Tips

If you have multiple Altium Designer windows displayed across multiple monitors, all windows will be moved to the monitor displaying the Altium Designer window in which this command is launched.
If you restore a currently minimized Altium Designer window, immediately after running this command, it will be tiled vertically accordingly.
The active document can be opened in a new Altium Designer window in one of two ways. Either right-click on its tab and choose Open in New Window, or click on its tab and drag it to a point outside of the current Altium Designer window.