The Thumbnails Window in PADS4 Designer provides a visual overview of all pages within your presentation, making it easier to navigate and manage your content.

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What is the Thumbnails Window?

  • Displays small previews (thumbnails) of each page in your presentation.
  • If a Master Page is used, it will also appear as a thumbnail.
  • Offers a quick way to view and manage the page structure of your presentation.

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Key Features and Functions

  • Navigate Quickly: Click on any thumbnail to directly jump to that page in the design area.
  • Manage Pages:
    • Insert new pages.
    • Move pages to reorder them via drag-and-drop.
    • Duplicate or delete pages using the right-click context menu.
  • Visual Overview: Provides a clear snapshot of all pages, allowing you to see how the presentation flows.
  • Supports Master Pages: Shows the Master Page for quick access and reference.

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How to Show or Hide the Thumbnails Window

  • Go to the View tab in the Ribbon bar.
  • Check or uncheck the Thumbnails option to show or hide the window.

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Summary

The Thumbnails Window is a powerful tool for quick navigation and easy management of pages within your presentation. Whether you are creating complex multi-page content or simple single-page displays, the thumbnails give you a clear overview and efficient control over your design structure. Let me know if you want an example of how to organize a multi-page presentation using thumbnails!