====== Total Launcher Guide: How to Create, Link, and Resize Pop-Up Windows ======

Window containers in Total Launcher provide dynamic floating overlays that expand user interface real estate without consuming permanent homescreen space. Configuring an object's tap action to trigger a specific window allows for the seamless deployment of pop-up app folders, hidden widget panels, and custom sub-menus. Once linked, adjusting the spatial dimensions and visual properties ensures the floating container aligns precisely with the overall layout geometry. The following step-by-step procedure details how to establish the tap action link, generate a new named window, and configure its screen boundaries.

===== Overview =====
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This guide provides instructions on how to set an object's tap action to open a window in Total Launcher, create a new window, and adjust window dimensions. The video was created by Telegram Official Total Launcher group user @Helvetios1.
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===== Procedure =====

  - **Select the object:** Choose the object (icon, text, folder, etc.) whose action will be assigned to open the window. Tap-hold to select that object.
    * **Open action settings:** Tap the Action icon {{:ui:ui-icon_action-v4.webp?direct&30|Action icon}} in the Object Design menu (top) to open the Action dialog.
  - **Expand tap action:** Tap the ''Tap'' action to expand the tap gesture options.
  - **Assign action type:** Select ''Action'' under the ''Tap'' menu to open the Action dialog.
  - **Choose window action:** Select ''Window'' from the Action options list.
  - **Create new window:**
     * Tap the ''+'' button at the bottom right corner of the window list.
     * Enter the desired window name in the ''Title'' dialog box and click ''OK''. The new window has been created.
  - **Assign created window:** Select the newly created window from the list to assign it to the tap gesture.
  - **Return to main screen:** Deselect the dialog (swipe right to left) to return to the layout screen.
  - **Open window settings:** Tap the object to open the new window
    * Tap the window Options icon{{:ui:ui-icon_option-25-v4.webp?direct&30|Option icon}} at the bottom right.
  - **Configure window properties:**
     * Toggle settings such as ''Show shadow'' or background properties as needed.
     * Closes the window settings menu.
  - **Adjust window size:**
     * Drag the resizing handles on the screen edges to stretch the window to the desired screen boundaries.
     * Verify that the window expands to fill the intended display area.

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