How did I get a duplicate window that updates both

[Corel_User]

I am hoping someone will be able to answer this question. I was working in Corel PaintShop Pro x4 when I noticed that there was an additional tab that was named the same as the file that I was currently working on but they were numbered 1 and 2. As I work on one file the other updates at the same time. This feature would be handy, but I don't know how I achieved this. I tried selecting "duplicate" under Windows but this duplicates the window as "Image #" and does not update when I change the original file. Any ideas?

[LeviFiction]

It is under the Window command.

Window -> New Window

[canuck]

I am hoping someone will be able to answer this question. I was working in Corel PaintShop Pro x4 when I noticed that there was an additional tab that was named the same as the file that I was currently working on but they were numbered 1 and 2. As I work on one file the other updates at the same time. This feature would be handy, but I don't know how I achieved this. I tried selecting "duplicate" under Windows but this duplicates the window as "Image #" and does not update when I change the original file. Any ideas?

Where do you see this 2nd tab? Can you post a screenshot?

[Corel_User]

It is under the Window command.

Window -> New Window

Thanks so much. I must have hit it by accident and didn't realize it, but will use the feature more often.

Thank you Again.

[canuck]

It is under the Window command.

Window -> New Window

Thanks so much. I must have hit it by accident and didn't realize it, but will use the feature more often.

Thank you Again.

I don't see how that will help in any way. Aren't you still working the same file in both windows?

[LeviFiction]

Technically true. However, it is slightly useful for some tools.

If you turn off Tabbed Documents so that each image is placed inside of its own little window and place them side by side, tools like the Paint Brush, or the adjustment brushes don't update on both images at the same time.

So, if you were wondering just how different your "soften" brush was making the image, or if you were drawing on a mask layer (adjustment layer) with the paint brush the window you're working in will update automatically, and the other window (so long as you still have the left-mouse button pressed) will not update until you're done painting. (at least that's how it used to work) So it creates a sort of faux before and after effect.

It's usefulness is limited, but it does have its use.

[LindaSue]

Another way you can use it is to keep one copy very small on one side of your workspace while you're zoomed in very close on something in the other. That way you can see the effect of whatever you're doing on the whole image. Of course you can do the same thing by having the Overview palette in view.

[Forriner]

Another way you can use it is to keep one copy very small on one side of your workspace while you're zoomed in very close on something in the other. That way you can see the effect of whatever you're doing on the whole image. Of course you can do the same thing by having the Overview palette in view.

True, but you can zoom in to 200% for example in one window and edit a 400% zoom. That way you get a (larger than) 1:1 view of your work, that you can scroll around in a resized window, than you can get in the preview window. How much use that is, is up to you; I never use the New Window option myself.