Locking Toolbars In Corel Painter: A Step-By-Step Guide

In Corel, you can lock a toolbar in place by enabling the Lock toolbars check box. When you first launch the application, the toolbars are locked by default. To lock or unlock toolbars, right-click on a toolbar and select Lock toolbars. You can also dock a toolbar by double-clicking its title bar, and you can move the toolbars to customize your workspace.

Toolbar customisation

Corel PaintShop Pro offers a range of toolbar customisation options to suit your workflow and preferences. The toolbar can be customised by docking, floating, and moving it to different locations on the screen.

Firstly, you can choose from several different workspaces, each with a unique set of tools and features. The Complete workspace offers the full set of tools, while the Essentials workspace provides a core set of tools in a clean, easy-to-navigate interface. The Photography workspace is touch-friendly and designed for simple photo editing, and the Sea-to-Sky workspace is tailored for drone and underwater photography.

To customise the toolbar within these workspaces, you can move it to different edges of the workspace by dragging it with your mouse. You can also resize the toolbar by hovering your mouse over its edge and clicking and dragging. Additionally, you can dock the toolbar by double-clicking its title bar.

If you want to prevent accidental movement of docked toolbars, you can lock them in place. Locked toolbars do not have a dotted line along their left edge, and they cannot be moved. To lock toolbars, enable the "Lock Toolbars" checkbox, which will display a checkmark when activated. You can also lock or unlock toolbars by right-clicking on a toolbar and selecting "Lock Toolbars".

You can further customise the toolbar by showing or hiding specific tools. To do this, click on the Quick Customise plus icon at the bottom of the toolbar and select or deselect the tools you want to add or remove. Additionally, you can customise the icon size of the tools by going to "User Interface" and selecting "Icon Size". You can choose from small, medium, or large icons to suit your preferences.

Locking toolbars

In CorelDRAW, you can lock all toolbars by enabling the "Lock toolbars" checkbox. When you launch the application for the first time, the toolbars are locked by default. You can also lock or unlock toolbars by right-clicking a toolbar and selecting "Lock toolbars". Locked toolbars do not have a dotted line along their left edge. Floating toolbars cannot be locked.

In Corel PaintShop Pro, you can dock, float, and move the toolbars to customize your workspace. To dock a toolbar, simply double-click its title bar. You can also drag the toolbar to one edge of the workspace, and it will snap into place. If you don't want to move docked toolbars by mistake, you can lock them. However, it seems there is no option to lock the standard toolbar in PaintShop Pro X2/X3.

To reset a built-in toolbar to its default settings, click "Reset". You can reset toolbar button images to the default settings by clicking "Restore Defaults".

Additionally, you can keep open palettes and toolbars fully displayed or roll them up when not in use. When the Auto Hide pushpin is pointing down, the toolbar or palette remains fully displayed. When the pushpin is pointing to the left, the toolbar or palette rolls up when you move your pointer away.

Docking toolbars

If you want to prevent accidentally moving docked toolbars, you can lock them in place. Locked toolbars do not have a dotted line along their left edge, and they cannot be moved. You can lock all toolbars by enabling the "Lock toolbars" checkbox or by right-clicking on a toolbar and selecting "Lock toolbars". When you launch the application for the first time, the toolbars are locked by default. However, it is important to note that floating toolbars cannot be locked.

Additionally, you can customise the appearance of your toolbars by changing the icon size and showing or hiding specific tools. To change the icon size, go to "User Interface" and select "Icon Size". You can choose from small, medium, or large icons. To show or hide tools, click on the "Quick Customize" plus icon at the bottom of the toolbar and select or deselect the tools you want to include.

While docked toolbars provide a convenient way to organise your workspace, it is worth mentioning that some older versions of Corel, such as PSP X3, may not have the option to lock the toolbars. In such cases, the best alternative is to move the toolbar to a location where you are less likely to accidentally drag or drop it.

Hiding toolbars

While there is no option to lock a toolbar in place in Corel Painter, you can hide toolbars and customise your workspace in several ways.

Firstly, you can dock toolbars by double-clicking on their title bar. This will snap the toolbar into place at the edge of the workspace. You can also drag the toolbar to the edge of the workspace to achieve the same result.

If you would like to hide toolbars, you can do so by clicking away from the toolbar with the Auto Hide button activated. This will either display only the title bar of the toolbar or, if it is docked, show a tab with the toolbar's name. You can also access the Auto Hide function by going to View > Toolbars > Tools or by right-clicking on a blank area in the interface and selecting Toolbars > Tools.

To prevent the toolbar from auto-hiding, simply click the Auto Hide button again.

Additionally, you can customise the tools displayed in the toolbar by clicking on the Quick Customize plus icon at the bottom of the toolbar. This will allow you to select or deselect tools to add to the toolbar.

Resetting toolbars

While there is no option to lock a toolbar in place in Corel Painter, you can reset a toolbar to its default settings. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

• Right-click on the Menu bar, Tool palette, or Tool Options palette, and select "Customize" from the menu. This will open the Customize dialog box.
• In the Customize dialog box, you will see a list of toolbars. Choose the toolbar you want to reset from this list.
• Once you have selected the toolbar, click the "Reset" button. This will restore the selected toolbar to its original settings.
• You can also reset all toolbars to their default settings. To do this, simply choose "All Commands" from the Commands list, and then all toolbars will revert to their default state.
• Additionally, you can customize the placement of toolbars by docking or floating them. To dock a toolbar, simply double-click its title bar, or drag it to one edge of the workspace, and it will snap into place.
• If you prefer to have your toolbar floating, place your pointer over the toolbar's handle, and it will become a four-sided mover icon. Then, drag the toolbar away from the workspace edge, and you can reposition it anywhere you like.
• To resize a floating toolbar, hover your mouse over the edge of the toolbar and click and drag to adjust its size.
• You can also control the visibility of the toolbar by using the Auto Hide function. When the Auto Hide pushpin is pointing down, the toolbar remains fully displayed. When it's pointing to the left, the toolbar rolls up when you move your pointer away.
• If you decide to move your toolbar to a new location, be mindful of accidentally clicking and dragging it. There is no lock function, so it's best to place it in an area where you won't unintentionally move it.

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