Toolbars

This section provides an overview of each function of program Image Viewer that can be accessed using the program’s toolbars. All in all users will find here three subsections, one for each available toolbar.

Main Toolbar

The main toolbar provides users with all basic functions which are intended to generally control the main window. It is part of this section to introduce every single toolbar button of the program’s main toolbar as well as to explain their functionality in detail.

Using this toolbar button allows to close the main window as well as to terminate the program. Furthermore, all current settings are saved into the program’s configuration file, which makes them available for a next program launch.
This toolbar button enables users to toggle the visibility of the program’s navigator pane. This is for example very useful if a picture should be displayed in a better size. Please note the state whether the navigator is visible or not is part of the program configuration and is made persistent after closing the program. The navigator is shown by default.
This toolbar button permits to use the maximum available screen size to display pictures. In this case the main window’s border is removed which ensures a maximum possible expansion. Furthermore, the navigator pane is automatically set invisible as soon as this toolbar button has been clicked. Additionally, please keep in mind that current full–screen state is not part of the program’s configuration!
This toolbar button can be used to show the program’s Copy List dialog box. This dialog box lists all files of type picture that are currently available within the Windows clipboard. To put such file types into the Windows clipboard, simply use the navigator’s context menu for files and therein menu item Copy List → Insert. But note this toolbar button is only enabled if files of type picture are currently available in the Windows clipboard.
This toolbar button can be used to start the program’s build–in slideshow. In this case the whole screen is used to display the pictures. Further, all “disruptive” elements, like the navigator, the toolbars as well as the status bar, are set invisible. Additionally, all pictures available within current directory are played automatically. But be aware, the slideshow can only be started if a picture is currently selected in the navigator.
This toolbar button allows users to open the program’s Settings dialog box. In this dialog box users can adjust various values to control the program’s behavior. Detailed information about the Settings dialog box can be found in the related section.
This toolbar button enables users to open the program’s help file. But in contrast to other toolbar buttons mentioned previously, this toolbar button includes a small drop–down menu that includes the help menu item as well as a menu item that allows users to show the program’s About dialog. This dialog provides some useful program information.

Picture Display Toolbar

The toolbar related to the picture display provides all necessary functionality to control the currently shown picture. It is part of this section to introduce every single toolbar button of the program’s picture display toolbar as well as to explain their functionality in detail.

Using this toolbar button enables users to zoom into currently displayed picture. It this case increasing a picture is done by a factor of two until the maximum magnification has been reached. Of course, the maximum factor of magnification can be defined within the program settings.
Using this toolbar button enables users to zoom out of currently displayed picture. It this case shrinking a picture is done by a factor of two until the minimum magnification has been reached. Of course, the minimum factor of magnification can be defined within the program settings.
By using this control it becomes possible to freely adjust current zooming factor. Herein, users can either choose one of the predefined values from the drop–list or users simply type an arbitrary zoom factor to be used. Note, this value is in percentages and has to be in the range of minimum and maximum zoom factor.
This toolbar button is used to resize currently shown picture in a way that it fits into current window size. In this case the whole picture becomes visible at all.
This toolbar button is used to resize currently shown picture in a way that it fits into current window width. In this case the upper part of the picture becomes visible.
Using this toolbar button allows users to rotate a picture anticlockwise (left rotation). In this case the current zoom factor is reset and the picture is fit into current window size.
Using this toolbar button allows users to rotate a picture clockwise (right rotation). In this case the current zoom factor is reset and the picture is fit into current window size.
With this toolbar button users can jump to the previous picture. But be aware jumping to the previous picture only works within one of the main nodes. Further, keep in mind that jumping may take a while because for this purpose the underlying hard drive must be scanned.
With this toolbar button users can jump to the next picture. But be aware jumping to the next picture only works within one of the main nodes. Further, keep in mind that jumping may take a while because for this purpose the underlying hard drive must be scanned.
Users may use this toolbar button to toggle the visibility of the picture notes field (input box below picture display). This might very useful for example in cases in which a picture should be displayed as large as possible. The current value whether the notes field is visible or not is part of the program’s configuration and will be made persistent as soon as the program is closed. The notes field is visible by default.

Last but not least, an additional note on topic “jumping to next or previous picture”. It is by intention only possible to continue jumping within one of the five main nodes. This means in turn if for example a shown picture is the last logically picture inside folder Favorites and the next available picture can be found inside folder My Pictures then jumping to this next picture is impossible! The reason for this restriction is easy to understand when considering that under circumstances all available directories have to be scanned before the next logical picture can be shown. This may cause that program Image Viewer does not accept any user input while scanning is in progress and this in turn is not acceptable for a Windows application. Anyway, this problem may occur and takes place if currently selected navigator item is located at the beginning of a hard drive and users start jumping and the “next” picture is located inside the very last physical directory.

Notes Toolbar

The toolbar assigned to the notes field provides all functionality which allows any kind of text formatting. It should be part of this section to discover the details of this toolbar. Most of the readers might be familiar with text formatting functions as well as their usually used toolbar buttons because most of them are also available in common word processing tools.

Using this toolbar button enables user to cut off currently selected text. This piece of text is then put into the Windows clipboard.
Using this toolbar button enables user to copy currently selected text. This piece of text is then put into the Windows clipboard.
Using this toolbar button enables users to paste a piece of text into the notes field. The pasted text is taken from the Windows clipboard.
This toolbar button allows users to undo last made changes.
This toolbar button allows users to redo last undone changes.
This toolbar button formats currently selected as bold.
This toolbar button formats currently selected as italic.
This toolbar button formats currently selected as underlined.
This toolbar button formats currently selected as strikeout.
Using this toolbar button allows users to set currently selected paragraphs as enumerated list.
Using this toolbar button allows users to set currently selected paragraphs as bullet list. In this case each affected paragraph includes a leading black circle.
This toolbar button enables users to change the line spacing of currently selected paragraphs. Supported is a spacing of single line, one and a half line, and double line as well.
Using this toolbar button formats currently selected paragraphs as block or better known as justified.
Using this toolbar button formats currently selected paragraphs as left aligned or also known as right ragged.
Using this toolbar button formats currently selected paragraphs as right aligned or also known as left ragged.
Using this toolbar button formats currently selected paragraphs centered.
This toolbar button permits users to change currently used font style. If this button is clicked the Windows–typical font dialog box is opened automatically.
This toolbar button permits users to change currently used font color. If this button is clicked the Windows–typical color dialog box is opened automatically.

Finally, just one more hint. The notes field can also be controlled by various shortcuts. All regarding details can be found in section Shortcuts for the Notes Field.

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