Tip: open a context menu command in a floating window (desktop)

Francis
Francis Member Posts: 4,035 ✭✭✭
edited June 6 in English Forum

Problem: when working with a cramped layout, the way Logos opens a search or dictionary lookup launched from a resource context menu is often not handy because Logos places it in one of the frames of the layout. This frame size may not adequate for that new content (for instance, too small to browse search results).

Solution: when in the context menu, select first the item you want to act upon (e.g., a selection of text, a lemma, a reference, etc.), then hold down SHIFT and click on the command (search, lookup, etc.). This will open the window that executes the command in a floating window.

Caveat: I have not tested thoroughly to know if (1) it works with all context menu commands and (2) if it works with other context menus in the application.

Comments

  • Jack Caviness
    Jack Caviness MVP Posts: 13,639
    edited June 6

    Sometimes it works, and sometimes not, but I have never taken the time to analyze the situations in which it misbehaves. Would be nice to have a consistent opening in a floating window.