How do I get rid of this pop-up?

FulciLives · 12-16-2020, 10:49 PM

I looked up a word and this window pop-up came up but now I cannot get rid of it.

Am I dumb? Most likely. Hopefully, this is stupid simple and someone can help me.

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Calibre 5.7.2 64-Bit Windows

kovidgoyal · 12-17-2020, 12:25 AM

its the lookup panel, which you have made floating at some point. simply close the window, or use the reset interface button in the viewer controls.

FulciLives · 12-17-2020, 01:29 PM

Thank you. I got it fixed using the Reset Interface thing which I didn't know existed (and it took me a while to find it). Also, the whole point of the post is that I couldn't close that window. There was no way to drag it or move it and no button to close it that I could see. That's why I had to ask. I couldn't see a way to close it unless there is some keyboard shortcut I am unaware of.

BetterRed · 12-17-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FulciLives

I couldn't see a way to close it unless there is some keyboard shortcut I am unaware of.

Did you trying clicking on the lookup panel title bar.

The close button on the extreme right should turn red, and be clickable. The panel should be movable, a right click will show a regular Windows options menu - Restore, Move, Size, Minimise, Maximise and Close. The standard Alt+Space sequences should work - M, S, N, X and C (and Alt+F4).

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Added: a double click on the title bar will restore the panel to its default position as a right edge sidebar.

BR

FulciLives · 12-17-2020, 06:24 PM

Did you see my image?

Anyway, for whatever reason, the window opened up in a way that I could NOT see the top of it, and trying to grab the window (in various places that were visible) did not allow me to move it.

I don't know how it got like that. It was like that when it opened.

I wonder if it has something to do with my Windows 10 being set at 150% scaling? My native resolution of my monitor is 2560x1440 which is how my resolution is set but as I said I use 150% scaling so I can actually read stuff. Maybe it was a scaling issue, with the window appearing so high and partially out of view of my screen? I don't know.

BetterRed · 12-17-2020, 08:56 PM

I thought the bar with Google... was the title bar

If something like that happens again, in any application, press Alt+space, M, and you'll see a move cursor, press the arrow keys (↑ ↓ → ←) to move the window back into full view.

BR

FulciLives · 12-17-2020, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

If something like that happens again, in any application, press Alt+space, M, and you'll see a move cursor, press the arrow keys (↑ ↓ → ←) to move the window back into full view.

Thank you. This is good to know!

12-16-2020, 10:49 PM	#1
FulciLives Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 218936 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pittsburgh, PA [USA] Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (2017 Model)	How do I get rid of this pop-up? I looked up a word and this window pop-up came up but now I cannot get rid of it. Am I dumb? Most likely. Hopefully, this is stupid simple and someone can help me. * EDIT * Calibre 5.7.2 64-Bit Windows Attached Thumbnails

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12-17-2020, 12:25 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	its the lookup panel, which you have made floating at some point. simply close the window, or use the reset interface button in the viewer controls.

12-17-2020, 01:29 PM	#3
FulciLives Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 218936 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pittsburgh, PA [USA] Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (2017 Model)	Thank you. I got it fixed using the Reset Interface thing which I didn't know existed (and it took me a while to find it). Also, the whole point of the post is that I couldn't close that window. There was no way to drag it or move it and no button to close it that I could see. That's why I had to ask. I couldn't see a way to close it unless there is some keyboard shortcut I am unaware of.

12-17-2020, 06:24 PM	#5
FulciLives Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 218936 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pittsburgh, PA [USA] Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (2017 Model)	Did you see my image? Anyway, for whatever reason, the window opened up in a way that I could NOT see the top of it, and trying to grab the window (in various places that were visible) did not allow me to move it. I don't know how it got like that. It was like that when it opened. I wonder if it has something to do with my Windows 10 being set at 150% scaling? My native resolution of my monitor is 2560x1440 which is how my resolution is set but as I said I use 150% scaling so I can actually read stuff. Maybe it was a scaling issue, with the window appearing so high and partially out of view of my screen? I don't know.

12-17-2020, 08:56 PM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,010 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I thought the bar with Google... was the title bar If something like that happens again, in any application, press Alt+space, M, and you'll see a move cursor, press the arrow keys (↑ ↓ → ←) to move the window back into full view. BR

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