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4b. COMMANDS for Windows

•   '-' and '_' :Show/Hide_Window(s)_toggles    The '-' key turns the 'current' window's task display On and Off. When On, that task area will show a minimum of the columns header you've established with the 'f' and 'o' commands. It will also reflect any other task area options/toggles you've applied yielding zero or more tasks.

  The '_' key does the same for all task displays. In other words, it switches between the currently visible task display(s) and any task display(s) you had toggled Off. If all 4 task displays are currently visible, this interactive command will leave the summary area as the only display element.

• * '=' and '+' :Equalize_(re-balance)_Window(s)    The '=' key forces the 'current' window's task display to be visible. It also reverses any 'i' (idle tasks) and 'n' (max tasks) commands that might be active.

  The '+' key does the same for all windows. The four task displays will reappear, evenly balanced. They will also have retained any customizations you had previously applied, except for the 'i' (idle tasks) and 'n' (max tasks) commands.

• * 'A' :Alternate_Display_Mode_toggle    This command will switch between full-screen mode and alternate-display mode.

  The first time you issue this command, all four task displays will be shown. Thereafter when you switch modes, you will see only the task display(s) you've chosen to make visible.

• * 'a' and 'w' :Next_Window_Forward/Backward    This will change the 'current' window, which in turn changes the window to which commands are directed. These keys act in a circular fashion so you can reach any desired 'current' window using either key.

  Assuming the window name is visible (you have not toggled 'l' Off), whenever the 'current' window name loses its emphasis/color, that's a reminder the task display is Off and many commands will be restricted.

• * 'G' :Choose_Another_Window/Field_Group    You will be prompted to enter a number between 1 and 4 designating the window/field group which should be made the 'current' window.

  In full-screen mode, this command is necessary to alter the 'current' window. In alternate-display mode, it is simply a less convenient alternative to the 'a' and 'w' commands.

•   'g' :Change_Window/Field_Group_Name    You will be prompted for a new name to be applied to the 'current' window. It does not require that the window name be visible (the 'l' toggle to be On).

• *    The interactive commands shown with an asterisk ('*') have use beyond alternate-display mode.
      '=', 'A', 'G'  are always available
      'a', 'w'       act the same when color mapping

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