Ashley Butela wrote:

Hi there.  Let me first say - gimp is AWESOME.  Thanks.

But next let me pose this question: Why are there no minimize options on the toolbars in 2.6.6 for Windows?  I've googled about it and I'm obviously not the only user bothered by this.  Yes, they should minimize when Gimp is minimized, but - well, they don't.  And besides, that option doesn't help me when I'm working in full-screen and there's a toolbox right in my way!  Also, why was the extra box added?  It's awfully useless, especially because not only can you not close it (because that closes the program), you also cannot close the large ox-like (ie: always in the way) toolbox, because that closes the program, too!  I personally believe that the previous edition of GIMP was your stronger version, but that's besides the point. 

So, are there patches available to fix this?  I don't think such a small trifle necessitates a full overhaul of the system, but...? All I'm asking is for a way to get those toolboxes out of my way.

Try the TAB key.

And read the on-line documentation, it was made for this! :-)

Hi Oliver,

On 12 Jul 09 16:56 "Olivier Lecarme" said:

And read the on-line documentation, it was made for this! :-)

Why be mean? Give him a hint. EDIT > PREFERENCES > WINDOW MANAGEMENT

But, I agree. Before complaining you do need to read the documentation!

Greg Chapman
http://www.gregtutor.plus.com
Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP

Greg Chapman wrote:

Hi Oliver,

On 12 Jul 09 16:56 "Olivier Lecarme" said:

And read the on-line documentation, it was made for this! :-)

Why be mean? Give him a hint. EDIT > PREFERENCES > WINDOW MANAGEMENT

It was not my intention to be mean, and I added a smiley. But you're right, I should have pointed to the Preferences dialog.

Hi Olivier,

On 12 Jul 09 19:13 "Olivier Lecarme" said:

It was not my intention to be mean, and I added a smiley. But you're right, I should have pointed to the Preferences dialog.

And I should have added a smiley too.

Greg Chapman http://www.gregtutor.plus.com
Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP

Hi there. Let me first say - gimp is AWESOME. Thanks.

But next let me pose this question: Why are there no minimize options on

the

toolbars in 2.6.6 for Windows? I've googled about it and I'm obviously not the only user bothered by this. Yes, they should minimize when Gimp is minimized, but - well, they don't. And besides, that option doesn't help

me

when I'm working in full-screen and there's a toolbox right in my way! Also, why was the extra box added? It's awfully useless, especially

because

not only can you not close it (because that closes the program), you also cannot close the large ox-like (ie: always in the way) toolbox, because * that* closes the program, too! I personally believe that the previous edition of GIMP was your stronger version, but that's besides the point.

So, are there patches available to fix this? I don't think such a small trifle necessitates a full overhaul of the system, but...? All I'm asking

is

for a way to get those toolboxes out of my way.

Ashley

The windows only pop up on your desktop, right? Well, my trick is just to click on the little icon, (somewhere right from the startbutton) it has the function 'display desktop' when you click it, the windows will disappear without GIMP getting closed... Did this help?