RDRDRD Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Hi, complete newbie and struggling with basics! Somehow I changed to Separated Mode, I can't get back to Normal mode i.e what is described in the help file as: Normal mode When Affinity Publisher first opens, it will run in Normal (single window) mode. This means that all panels and view will be neatly docked together so that all controls are at your finger tips and easy to find. I have tried Windows menu-> Merge all windows but it stays in separated mode, is this a bug or am I missing something? Searching forums only finds me article of full screen- not what I want. I want all the controls"docked" not as floating panels. Mac Publisher 1.7.1 Quote
Staff MEB Posted August 1, 2019 Staff Posted August 1, 2019 Hi RDRDRD, Welcome to Affinity Forums To go back to the regular mode go to menu Window > Separated Mode to untick it and return to regular windowed mode. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software
RDRDRD Posted August 1, 2019 Author Posted August 1, 2019 So simple when you know! The help file seems (to my poor brain) to suggest merge is the correct option, can you take a look at that and consider changing the help to explicitly provide the answer...but maybe I'm just dumb! But I couldn't find anything in the help file Thanks for the quick response. Quote
Pšenda Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 4 hours ago, RDRDRD said: the help to explicitly provide the answer https://affinity.help/publisher/English.lproj/pages/Workspace/workspaceModes.html Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.5.7.2948 (Retail) Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100.2605. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100.2605. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130.
RDRDRD Posted August 1, 2019 Author Posted August 1, 2019 Thanks...OK I see it but... Now I know what to do it makes sense but the heading is " To change to Separated Mode" I was already in it and really didn't notice the "toggle" comment. It would not hurt to have a heading that says "To change to Normal Mode", and just say untick separated.... The context is important as the next heading is this To group multiple documents into a single window: While in Separated mode, from the Window menu, select Merge All Windows. To me this looked like to return to normal mode you choose merge... 20/20 hindsight is great but a small change to wording would clarify it. I'll read a little more carefully next time though! Quote
NewzJunky Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 I had the same problem... Couldn't uncheck Separated mode until I had closed my document first, then it worked, tnx R C-R 1 Quote
R C-R Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 9 hours ago, NewzJunky said: I had the same problem... Couldn't uncheck Separated mode until I had closed my document first, then it worked, tnx That should not be necessary. You should be able to uncheck Window > Separated Mode at any time, with or without any documents open in the app. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.6 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 All 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7
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