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To Modify Drawer Properties

You can modify the properties of each drawer individually. For example, you can change the visual appearance of the drawer and whether it has hide buttons.

To modify properties for a drawer perform the following steps:

  1. Right-click on the drawer, then choose Properties to display the Drawer Properties dialog. The dialog displays the General tabbed section.

  2. Select the properties for the drawer in the dialog. The following table describes the elements on the General tabbed section:

    Dialog Element Description
    Size Specify the width of the drawer when it is open.
    Icon Choose an icon to represent the drawer. Click on the Icon button to display an icon selector dialog. Choose an icon from the dialog and click OK to confirm your choice.
    Show hide buttons Select this option to display hide buttons on your drawer. When you click one of the buttons, the drawer will close.
    Arrows on hide buttons Select this option to display arrows on the hide buttons, if the hide buttons are enabled.
  3. You can use the Background tabbed section to set the background for the drawer. For information on how to complete the Background tabbed section, see Section 4.2.2 ― Panel Properties. You can also drag a color or image on to a drawer to set the color or image as the background of the drawer. For more information, see Section 4.2.2.2 ― Background Properties Tab.

  4. Click Close to close the Drawer Properties dialog.