Creating and Using Layouts

Applies to Reflection Desktop, Reflection 2014, and Reflection 2011

If you routinely use a group of sessions together, you can create and save a custom layout in a windowed or tabbed format.

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If you routinely use a group of sessions together, you can save time by creating a Reflection layout. 

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When opened, a layout automatically opens and  arranges all documents saved to the layout. 

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It opens and positions any docked pains such as Scratch Pad or Screen History and it connects session documents to hosts.

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To set up a layout, open the sessions you want to work with and then arrange them in the workspace.

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Open any sidebar windows that you want to include like Scratch Pad.

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Carefully arrange all the session windows until you have set everything up just the way you want it. Then save the layout.

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The next time you open the layout, you'll find everything in place just the way you left it.

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If the workspace is configured to display documents as tabs, you can create a more user friendly name for each tab that is different from the session file name.

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You can also color code tabs to help you visually identify which host applications they are connected to and to categorize the type of information that they are used for.

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For large departments, naming sessions and color coding sessions can help to keep everyone on the same page and also help with training and support issues. If you frequently run a group of sessions together, use the Reflection layout to save time and manage your sessions better.

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Creating and Using Layouts