One-panel, Two-panel, and Three-panel view options

Owned by Chrissie Sydness
Last updated: Nov 04, 2024 by Alan Freeman
3 min read

This article explains when and why a single or two-panel view appears, and what to do to get a three-panel view. It also instructs you when and how you might use a one-panel view for improved readability.

Why does Concord have various panel views?

In order to allow our users to have large fonts and ample working space, we designed Concord to adjust to the size of our user's screens. You can see those efforts in how Concord takes on different forms for a smartphone, a tablet, or on different sized desktop and laptop screens. Since our users have many different sized screens and different preferences for how large text should be displayed on those screens, having a dynamic, adjustable interface is necessary. As much as possible we wanted to design a workspace that was useable for the common tasks in Concord, while also avoiding those dreaded horizontal scroll bars. 

Why does my Concord only show one panel?

If your computer screen or browser window is zoomed in to 175% or greater, you may see only one panel open at a time. This layout works best for users who need the screen larger for readability or do extended reading.

How to use the one-panel view:

This may be used when a user wants to view the text for extended reading or improved readability.

  1. Zoom in your browser window (PC users: press Ctrl and the plus sign, Mac users: press Command and the plus sign) until the Read panel collapses.
  2. Click a blade icon or the Read panel icon to open it.

Why does my Concord only show two-panel views?

If your computer screen or browser window is too small to accommodate all three panels (Search, Book, Lists), you may only see two panels open at one time. This allows users to choose which functions they want to focus on at one time while still retaining large font sizes.

With a two-panel view users can focus on looking up citations, but not creating lists, or adding to a list during their session. Similarly, users who want to read through their list or readings, could do so without having the Search panel open.

How to use the two-panel view for smaller screen/window sizes: 

  1. Zoom out your browser window once (PC users: press Ctrl and the minus sign, Mac users: press Command and the minus sign)
  2. Open a panel that is closed – if only one panel appears, repeat steps 1 & 2 until two panels are visible at the same time.
  3. Click the "Read" icon in the top left or right corner to open the Read blade.
  4. Click the "Lists" icon in the top right corner to open the Lists blade (this closes the Study Tools blade).
  5. Click the "Study Tools" icon in the top left corner to open the Study Tools blade (this closes the Lists blade)


How to use the three-panel view (Study Tools, Book text, and Lists are all open):

Expand your browser window to its fullest size, or to full-screen mode. Try opening all three panels. If your Concord screen still appears in two-panels, follow these instructions:

  1. Zoom out your browser window once (PC users: press Ctrl and the minus sign, Mac users: press Command and the minus sign).
  2. Open the panel that is closed – if only two panels appear, repeat steps 1 & 2 until all three panels are visible.
  3. You might need to adjust your font size by clicking Settings, and Font Size in Concord.
  4. All three panels should be open and fully visible, without the need to scroll horizontally.



One-panel view:

Two-panel view:

   

Three-panel view: