Did you know... How to close just the selected files you want? - #127
Okay, not one of my better tip of the day titles, but it is my way of introducing the Windows Windows dialog. It is such a simple dialog box, but for some reason we (as in the Core IDE testers) loved to test this dialog box. Maybe it was because it didn't have that many (if any) test automation failures to analyze.
You can bring up the Windows Windows dialog from the Window menu and choose Windows...
There are several things you can do with this dialog
- Select which files you want to close, in case the "Close all but this" command doesn't meet your needs. That's my best tip on why and when to use this dialog.
- Select which file to activate, but there are numerous faster ways to do this than to go through Windows Windows
- Select which files you want to save, but then again, you would most likely do a Save All.
And let's not forget the POP QUIZ back in September (or just earlier this week in my current reality as I write this). When in MDI mode (or Multiple Documents as the option is called), you'll get an additional two buttons: tile horizontally and tile vertically.
I strongly recommend using Windows Windows for navigation if you are using any sort of Accessibility options or Assistive Technologies (e.g. screen readers, screen magnifiers). Windows Windows provides a very easy and quick way to navigate among files, and to close the ones you don't need.
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