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Using multiple workspaces

A workspace is a configuration of settings that specifies how the various command bars, commands, and buttons are arranged when you open the application. You can create and delete workspaces, and you can choose a preset workspace included in the program. You can also reset the current workspace to the default settings.

You can export and import workspaces to and from other computers that use the same application. For example, you can customize a workspace and share it with a group of users.


To create a workspace

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Click Tools Photo Paint onestep Using multiple workspaces Customization.
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In the list of categories, click Workspace.
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Click New.
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Type the name of the workspace in the Name of new workspace box.
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From the Base new workspace on list box, choose an existing workspace on which to base the new workspace.
If you want to include a description of the workspace, type a description in the Description of new workspace box.

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Custom workspaces are saved as XML files and exported as XML-based Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) files.

To choose a workspace

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Click Tools Photo Paint onestep Using multiple workspaces Customization.
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In the list of categories, click Workspace.
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Enable the check box beside a workspace in the Workspace list.

To delete a workspace

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Click Tools Photo Paint onestep Using multiple workspaces Customization.
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In the list of categories, click Workspace.
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Choose a workspace from the Workspace list.
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Click Delete.

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You cannot delete the default workspace.

To reset the current workspace

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Exit the application.
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Restart the application while holding down F8.

To import a workspace

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Click Tools Photo Paint onestep Using multiple workspaces Customization.
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In the list of categories, click Workspace.
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Click Import.
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In the Import workspace dialog box, click Browse.
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Choose the folder where the file is stored.
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Double-click the file.
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Follow the instructions on screen.

To export a workspace

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Click Tools Photo Paint onestep Using multiple workspaces Customization.
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In the list of categories, click Workspace.
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Click Export .
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Enable the check boxes beside the workspace items you want to export.
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Click Save.
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Choose the folder where you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Save.
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Click Close.

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The workspace items available for export are dockers, toolbars (including the property bar and toolbox), menus, status bar, and shortcut keys.
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Custom workspaces are exported as XML-based Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) files. You can use a workspace saved to the XSLT format when you set up or deploy custom workspaces.

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You can send a workspace as an e-mail attachment by clicking Email in the Export workspace dialog box.

Using multiple workspaces