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Change the User Interface of IconWorkshop™

This article provides information on the following topics:

• Switch to Standard Windows® Interface

• Switch to Axialis Interface

• Change the Color of the Axialis Interface

• Change the Colors of the Full Screen and Documents Backgrounds

• Customize the Main Toolbar Buttons

• Customize the Main Toolbar Aspect

Prerequisites

Axialis IconWorkshop™ 6.0 or later
Tryout or Corporate/Personal Edition

All of our softwares have a specific "Axialis" interface. Since the release of Microsoft® Windows® XP we decided to implement a feature that permits you to choose between Axialis and Microsoft Standard interface. You can also change various settings to customize your interface.

Switch to Standard Windows® Interface

1. Choose Edit/Preferences or press F2. A dialog box opens.

2. Select the User Interface tab. In the User Interface Type group, select the Windows® Standard User Interface option (see the preview image).

3. When done, Click OK. The interface switches back to Windows® classic (or the active XP theme).

Switch to Axialis Interface

1. Choose Edit/Preferences or press F2. A dialog box opens.

2. Select the User Interface tab. In the User Interface Type group, select the Axialis Software User Interface option (see the preview image).

3. When done, Click OK. The interface switches back to Axialis model.

Change the Color of the Axialis Interface

1. Choose Edit/Preferences or press F2. A dialog box opens.

2. Select the User Interface tab. In the User Interface Type group, select the Axialis Software User Interface option (see the preview image).

3. In the Color list below, select the desired color.

4. When done, Click OK. The Axialis interface color changes.

Change the Colors of the Full Screen and Documents Backgrounds

1. Choose Edit/Preferences or press F2. A dialog box opens.

2. Select the User Interface tab. In the User Interface Type group, select the Axialis Software User Interface option (see the preview image).

3. In the Background Colors group, select the desired colors.

4. When done, Click OK.

Customize the Main Toolbar Buttons

1. Right-click the main toolbar and choose Customize Buttons or press Ctrl+F9. A dialog box opens.

2. You can remove, add or move buttons using this standard Windows® dialog box.

3. When done, Click OK.

Customize the Main Toolbar Aspect

1. Choose Edit/Preferences or press F2. A dialog box opens.

2. Select the Toolbars tab. In the Main Toolbar group, you can change various settings.

3. When done, Click OK.

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Article written by Axialis Software Team on September 10, 2007.