How do you close windows and panels in Blender

#1

What a nightmare just trying to do this simple task. Everytime I try closing windows, tabs and panels I just end up creating new ones and can’t close it. I even bought the new book for the new version and they seem to assume you know how to do this.
Can anybody help here? Almost embarrass to ask this!

#2

When you hover over the little tab and it turns to the plus sign, click and drag INTO the window you want to remove. It should be overlaid with a big arrow. Let go of the button, and the window without the big arrow takes over that space.

#3

Or you can simply right click on the dividing line between 2 windows and pick “join area”

#4

Thanks …I was able to muddle my way through it with your help.

BTW I got Roland Hess book for version 2.6 …so I contribute to the software even though I don’t know how to use it.

I have always heard there was a method to Blender’s madness …just wondering out loud …what could this tortured method to close a window …be for?

#5

As an alternative, hold down the <shift> key when dragging out a new window - it pops up a ‘traditional’ window that can easily be moved, scaled and closed. Very handy for a dual screen setup.

#6

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