# Window Designer Alignment Toolbar versus Right-Click Popup

**URL:** <https://clarionhub.com/t/window-designer-alignment-toolbar-versus-right-click-popup/6266>\
**Category:** Tips\
**Tags:** ide\
**Created:** [May 24, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/window-designer-alignment-toolbar-versus-right-click-popup/6266 "2023-05-24T16:01:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![CarlBarnes](https://clarionhub.com/user_avatar/clarionhub.com/carlbarnes/32/1859_2.png) [@CarlBarnes](https://clarionhub.com/u/CarlBarnes)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/window-designer-alignment-toolbar-versus-right-click-popup/6266/1 "2023-05-24T16:01:39Z")

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During a recent Friday Clarion Live someone (aka "Individual 1") was not familiar with the Alignment Toolbar at the top of the Designer window. Instead they always Right-Clicked on the control and used the Popup menu Format\> sub menus.

I prefer the Toolbar as it seems faster to mouse to one button versus working through the sub menus Also I fear the initial right click on the control might nudge its position (i.e. move).

I made the below diagram to show how they relate. They all have tool tips and are logically grouped so are easy to learn without this diagram.

![image](https://clarionhub.com/images/transparent.png)

For Horizonal Spacing and Vertical Spacing the toolbar only offers "Make Equal" while the Popup offers 3 more: Increase, Decrease, Remove.

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Below an example of Designer showing the Toolbar and using the Popup Menu. IMO the menu requires a more mouse work with Right-Click then hover "Format ... Horizontal ... Make Equal" versus just mouse move to and click on the Yellow button in the toolbar.

![image](https://clarionhub.com/images/transparent.png)

Often I'll do 2 or 3 operations, e.g. in this case I might also Make Same Size and Align Tops of the buttons. With the Toolbar my mouse is already up at the top and it is just 2 more buttons to find and click. With the Popup the extra 2 operations repeat the Right-Click and navigate 3 deep menus.

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**Author:** ![KevinErskine](https://clarionhub.com/user_avatar/clarionhub.com/kevinerskine/32/711_2.png) [@KevinErskine](https://clarionhub.com/u/KevinErskine)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/window-designer-alignment-toolbar-versus-right-click-popup/6266/2 "2023-05-25T14:40:40Z")

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Excellent! – I wish I had “free” time to do things like this - LOLz  
(I know you are a VERY VERY busy man Carl!)  
I always read all you post anywhere they show up because there is always some jewel of knowledge that can be found! - THANK YOU!

Oh Yes, I agree with you, the toolbar is MUCH faster and more intuitive.