A docked window has a number of icons in the title bar. The pin icon (Figure 4.26) controls the Auto Hide feature.

 

 

 

 

When the pin is pointing down, it indicates that the docked window is in the standard configuration (unpinned). If you click on the pin icon, the Auto Hide property will be activated. The pin will turn to the left and a tab with the window name will appear on the edge of the screen (Figure 4.27).

 

 

 

 

With Auto Hide activated, the window will remain open whenever the cursor is over the window. If you move the cursor away (or click on a different part of the screen) the window will slide towards the edge of the screen and only the tab will be visible (Figure 4.28). When a window is pinned, you can also hide it by clicking on the X icon beside the pin. To open a hidden window, hover the cursor over the tab.

 

 

 

Note: A window that has been pinned cannot be undocked or closed until it has been unpinned (i.e., Auto Hide has been turned off). To unpin the window, make the window visible, and then click on the pin icon.