About multi-windows, two concepts: Main Window
, Single Project Window
Single Project Window
Main Window: The project explorer can display multiple projects.
Single Project Window: The project explorer only displays a project.
- The title of the window is “Single Project Window”.
- The opened single project windows will be listed in the [View] menu.
- Menu [File] [Open Multi-Window Project], you can reopen the single project window from the history.
Create Single Project Window
On the main window, click the menu [View] [New Window] to create a new single project window .
On the project explorer of main window, choose a project and right-click to show the menu, and then click [Open in New Window] to open it in a single project window.
Remarks: Drag and drop a project folder to add it to the a single project window.
Window switch
You can use shortcut key to switch between main window and single project window.
OS Name | shortcut keys |
---|---|
MacOSX | ctrl+F6 or ⌘+` |
Windows | Alt+` |
Notes:For some MacBooks (with Touch Bar function), the shortcut key is: command+`
Open the project in the taskbar
Right click HBuilderX icon in the taskbar, you can select a project to open it directly.