Configuring a Window object

A Window object is an object that can be displayed as a window that is separate from the main presentation window, like a dialog box or palette. To configure a Window object:

  1. Create a Window object, as described in “Creating an Object.” Make sure the Window object is selected.
  2. Choose an option from the Display as drop-down menu:
    • To create a window that prevents the end user from accessing other windows or interacting with the main presentation until it is closed (like a dialog box), choose Modal Window.
    • To create a window that allows the end user to switch to other windows and interact with the main presentation while it is open (like a palette), choose Non-modal Window.
  3. To specify the appearance of the window’s controls, choose an option from the Style drop-down menu.
  4. Choose an option from the Position drop-down menu:
    • To open the window at the position where it is located within the Presentation layout, choose Home.
    • To open the window centered on the computer screen, choose Center on Screen.
    • To open the window with its top-left corner at a specific set of coordinates in relation to the top-left corner of the presentation window, choose At Absolute Position and enter values in the From Left and From Top fields.
    • To open the window in the position where it last displayed, check Remember Position.
  5. If you have chosen something other than As Designed from the Display as drop-down menu, you can use the following settings to further control the appearance of the Window object:
    • To include a title on the window’s title bar, enter the title in the Title field.
    • To include a Close button on the window, check Include Close Button.

Configuring a Window object