Tab cannot be closed anymore

[DW52]

While working with the Development Persona in Photo 2 I did something (I don't know what...) that let the "Objektiv" Tab open - no idea how to close it (program restart does not help). I can change the settings "below" the "Objektiv" tab, but I cannot see them. 

Any idea? Thanks in advance.

[NathanC]

Hi @DW52,

In the Develop persona if you go to Window > Studio > Reset Studio this should reset all panel's to their default positions and allow you to re-position the panel again.

[DW52]

That's it! Thank you very much.

[Old Bruce]

@DW52

I think the problem is the little X for closing a floating panel (AKA un-docked) is offscreen. If you click on the title "Objektiv" and drag to the left the little X will be visible and clickable.

[DW52]

Hi Old Bruce,

as far as I can see there is no "X" to close a tab, but you can select another tab by clicking in the head of it. BUT: The problem was that the "Objektiv" tab stayed open (as an overlay) independent from my selection. But the advice from NathanC solved it easily.

[v_kyr]

TABs can be released from a tab group via mouse drags and also again be anchored into a tab group. So they can generally be reorganized too if wanted/needed.

[Old Bruce]

16 minutes ago, DW52 said:

Hi Old Bruce,

as far as I can see there is no "X" to close a tab, but you can select another tab by clicking in the head of it. BUT: The problem was that the "Objektiv" tab stayed open (as an overlay) independent from my selection. But the advice from NathanC solved it easily.

There will be an X if (and only if) the panel is un-docked. To make a panel un-docked grab the tab by the name and drag it away from the Left or Right Studio.

 

[DW52]

Thanks, Old Bruce, for this explanation. I don't have too much experience with Affinity Photo yet, so I did not know that you can undock these tabs. Now I know ;-).

[Old Bruce]

55 minutes ago, DW52 said:

... I don't have too much experience with Affinity Photo yet ...

Bit of unasked for advice. Learn to set up the Studios (Right and or Left) with the panels you will use most often and save that as a Studio Setup. Window > Studio > Add Preset... (and once you have too many Manage Studio Presets...).

I rearrange the default locations and delete some then save it as my Basic starting point. Then I can drag various panels out and place in a more convenient location if needed, a simple Window > Studio > Basic 01 and I am back to my starting point. After a while I'll decide that I need a different setup for some particular type of frequently done work. I set up a new Preset and save it with a useful/descriptive name.

Pro tip: Get rid of (Delete) the Presets you don't frequently use. Here on my computer they breed like rabbits.

[DW52]

Thanks, Bruce. Any advice will be appreciated. (Take care of your rabbits  )