# Working With Chart Windows

## Compact Mode

Compact mode strips away the tool bar, menu bar and status bars to maximize the chart area on a chart window. 

The screen shot below illustrates a chart window in compact mode. Notice that the chart area fills the entire window to optimize the use of screen space. Press F8 keyboard to toggle the Compact Mode on/off. Some keyboards may require Fn+F8 key.

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The behavior of compact mode can be configured in the **Settings** dialog (***Configure > Settings*** from the console menu bar). This allows you to specify what elements should be displayed in **Compact Mode**.

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## Tile Windows

The Tile Windows feature is useful to arrange your charts on a single monitor without having to position the windows manually. Start by arranging the chart windows roughly where you would like to place them. Once you have done this, choose ***Window -> Tile Windows*** from the top menu bar of one of the chart windows and choose *Tile Windows* (alternatively, press Ctrl/command + W keyboards)

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## Cascade Windows

Similar to the **Tile Windows** feature, **Cascade Windows** arranges the windows that are on the screen on top of each other offset from the top left corner. Choose ***Window -> Cascade Windows*** from the top menu bar to arrange the windows in this fashion.

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## Window Sizes

For convenience, the window size can be set from the *Window* menu *> Window Size > \<Size>*. This can be a useful feature for taking a screen shot or video. Choose ***Custom*** to specify a size that is not one of the presets. Select ***Save AS Default Size*** to save a window size a default and apply to the next windows.

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