Drag tools to a shelf with the middle mouse button.
Add a tool or menu item to a shelf
- Find the shelves window at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose Windows > Shelves if the window is not visible.
Note
The control panel has its own compact shelf area at the top.
- -drag menu items and tools onto the open shelf or shelf title tab.
Create a cascade in a shelf
Create cascading menus on your shelves by adding tools above other tools.
- Using the middle mouse button, drag a tool to the top part of another tool already on a shelf.
A large red arrow head pointing up is displayed.
- When you see the up arrow, release the mouse button.
A confirm box appears, displaying a default name for the new pullout.
- Type in a new name, then click .
The new tool is placed above the existing tool.
- To use the cascading menu, click the bottom tool, and drag up to the tool you want to choose.
Remove a tool from a shelf
- -drag and drop the tool on the trash can icon.
Rename a tool on the shelf
- Hold (Windows) or (Mac) and double-click the tool icon you want to rename.
Duplicate a tool on a shelf
You can easily duplicate a tool already on a shelf and change its option settings.
- Hold down the (Windows) or (Mac) key, and use the to click and drag the tool icon to a different location on the same shelf.
While you drag, a red arrow points to the location where the duplicated tool will appear if you release the mouse. An upward
arrow indicates that the tool will be added to a cascading menu.
- Release the mouse button when you have reached the desired location.
A duplicate icon appears at the position of the red arrow.
- Double-click the icon to open the option box.
- Change the option settings.
- Click .
You now have a second version of your tool using a different set of default options.