Viewing the Document
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Viewing the Document

Zooming In and Out

To adjust the zoom level select View->Zoom Level. This submenu contains a list of percentages from 33% to 500%; selecting one of these magnify the document by that percentage.

There is also a list of zoom levels in a spin box on the Edit toolbar, by default shown at the top of the screen.

A second method of controlling the magnification is to use the zoom tool. This is available on the Tools toolbar. This tool can be used in two ways. Clicking on the document with the zoom tool active will increase the magnification. Holding down the Shift key whilst clicking will decrease the magnification, that is, zoom out.

Alternatively, holding down the left mouse button and dragging out a box then releasing the mouse button will increase the magnification so that that portion of the document fills the available space.

Panning the Document

The Pan Document tool lets you move the document around, adjusting the portion that is visible. This is very useful when working at high magnifications where the entire document is not completely visible. To pan a document select Pan Document from the Tools toolbar or Tools->Pan Document in the menu. Once activated the mouse pointer turns into a hand. To move the document move the mouse over the currently visible portion, hold down the left mouse button and drag.

The Overview

The Overview palette provides a quick way of adjusting the zoom level and moving around the document. To enable it select View->Palettes->Overview.

A miniature representation of the document itself is shown underneath. A red rectangle indicates the portion that is currently visible. Clicking anywhere on this representation pans the view to that area. The rectangle can also be dragged.

At the bottom of the palette there is a slider and two buttons to zoom 25% in or out.

Using Palettes

All palettes have a handle on the top side which enables them to be moved around and positioned on any edge of the main view. They can also float anywhere on the screen. To hide or show a palette select it from View->Palettes.

Multiple Views

It is possible to have multiple views of the same document displayed simultaneously.

Select New View from the View menu and a new Kivio window showing the same document will appear. This is very useful for multiple monitor setups.

The additional windows can be closed and Kivio will only prompt you to save the document when the last window is closed. All windows pertaining to a particular document can be closed simultaneously by selecting View->Close All Views.

Split Views

It is also possible to split the window into two or more portions which can be used to view two areas of a document at once. To split a window select View->Split View. The orientation of the split can be changed from horizontal to vertical using View->Splitter Orientation. To restore the window to its original state select View->Remove View.

Customizing the Display

The View menu contains options for toggling the display of page margins, rulers, guides and the grid.

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