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| - | **⚠️ v4.0 UI Transition Notice - In Process:** | ||
| - | //The release of Total Launcher v4.0 has introduced significant user interface changes. Please note that this | ||
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| - This video starts by showing text-based Launcher Action objects for App Search and Contact Search to understand the position and appearance of these built-in specialty widgets. It then begins the window creation process | - This video starts by showing text-based Launcher Action objects for App Search and Contact Search to understand the position and appearance of these built-in specialty widgets. It then begins the window creation process | ||
| - **Create a new window** | - **Create a new window** | ||
| - | - Start in [[section:section1-2-e_beginners_basic_editing_steps|Edit mode]] and tap the Edit Off icon {{: | + | - Start in [[section:section-basic_editing|Edit mode]] and tap the Edit Off icon {{: |
| - Tap the object add icon in the upper right of the screen | - Tap the object add icon in the upper right of the screen | ||
| - The Add dialog opens; select Graphic | - The Add dialog opens; select Graphic | ||
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| - The window object now fully appears, selected, with its default background. | - The window object now fully appears, selected, with its default background. | ||
| - **Customize the window** | - **Customize the window** | ||
| - | - Briefly, the Edit icon (white) {{: | + | - Briefly, the Edit icon (white) {{: |
| - Deselect the object (tap in a blank area), then tap the default window icon to open the window (default is full screen) | - Deselect the object (tap in a blank area), then tap the default window icon to open the window (default is full screen) | ||
| - Resize the window if desired by using the handles on each side (difficult at times to " | - Resize the window if desired by using the handles on each side (difficult at times to " | ||
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| - The App Drawer widget is still selected. In the top Object Design menu, tap the copy icon {{: | - The App Drawer widget is still selected. In the top Object Design menu, tap the copy icon {{: | ||
| - Tap the newly created Window icon to open the window previously resized and relocated. | - Tap the newly created Window icon to open the window previously resized and relocated. | ||
| - | - **//VIDEO DEFICIENT// | + | - **//VIDEO DEFICIENT// |
| - Tap any blank area to remove the focus from the window and close it. The default window icon remains visible. | - Tap any blank area to remove the focus from the window and close it. The default window icon remains visible. | ||
| - **To change the default icon**, select the window icon, then tap the Object Design menu Option icon to open its Edit Option dialog. | - **To change the default icon**, select the window icon, then tap the Object Design menu Option icon to open its Edit Option dialog. | ||
| - This video demo will only change the image (other options such as pressed and background are available) with the objective of making the icon // | - This video demo will only change the image (other options such as pressed and background are available) with the objective of making the icon // | ||
| - Tap image to open the Image options dialog. Select Color | - Tap image to open the Image options dialog. Select Color | ||
| - | - For an " | + | - For an " |
| - Back out of the dialog by swiping right-to-left | - Back out of the dialog by swiping right-to-left | ||
| - The window object is shown, selected. Tap any blank area to deselect it... see nothing... tap the window " | - The window object is shown, selected. Tap any blank area to deselect it... see nothing... tap the window " | ||
| - | - **Further adjust the App Drawer container.** | + | - //Further adjust the App Drawer container.// |
| - Tap-hold the edge of the container (usually the lower-left corner) to reveal the resizing handles, or tap-hold the object centrally to move the container. | - Tap-hold the edge of the container (usually the lower-left corner) to reveal the resizing handles, or tap-hold the object centrally to move the container. | ||
| - Once satisfied, tap outside the container to close the window. To reopen it, tap in the area where the now-invisible window icon is. | - Once satisfied, tap outside the container to close the window. To reopen it, tap in the area where the now-invisible window icon is. | ||
| - | - Create | + | - **Set an Action |
| - Select the App Drawer/ | - Select the App Drawer/ | ||
| - Notice the section **Gesture to close**. This will be covered later. Scroll to the section **Action on open** and tap it | - Notice the section **Gesture to close**. This will be covered later. Scroll to the section **Action on open** and tap it | ||
| - | - The dialog Action | + | - The dialog Action |
| - The Window Option dialog re-opens. Scroll up to " | - The Window Option dialog re-opens. Scroll up to " | ||
| - The Gesture to Close dialog opens to its default "No gesture" | - The Gesture to Close dialog opens to its default "No gesture" | ||