.. _OpenCOR-gui:

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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OpenCOR offers a consistent GUI across the :ref:`different platforms <OpenCOR-supportedplatforms>` it supports. The look and feel of the interface is determined by the :ref:`plugins <OpenCOR-pluginapproach>` which are selected. The first time you run OpenCOR, it will look something like this:

.. image:: resources/images/gui/screenshot01.png
    :align: center
    :width: 60%
    :alt: Default looking OpenCOR

The central area is used to interact with files. By default, no files are open, hence the OpenCOR logo is shown instead. To the sides, there are dockable windows, which provide additional features. Those windows can be dragged and dropped to the top or bottom of the central area:

.. image:: resources/images/gui/screenshot02.png
    :align: center
    :width: 60%
    :alt: Use of all docking areas

Alternatively, they can be undocked:

.. image:: resources/images/gui/screenshot03.png
    :align: center
    :alt: Undocked window

Or even closed, either by directly closing the window itself or by unticking the corresponding menu item (under the :guilabel:`View` menu, or the :guilabel:`Help` menu for the Help window):

.. image:: resources/images/gui/screenshot04.png
    :align: center
    :width: 60%
    :alt: Showing/hiding windows

To unselect all the :ref:`plugins <OpenCOR-pluginapproach>` will result in OpenCOR looking 'empty':

.. image:: resources/images/gui/screenshot05.png
    :align: center
    :width: 60%
    :alt: Empty looking OpenCOR

Menu
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* **File:**
    * **Exit ~ Alt+F4:** exit OpenCOR.
* **View:**
    * **Status Bar:** show/hide the status bar.
    * **Full Screen ~ F11:** switch to / back from full screen mode.
* **Tools:**
    * **Language:** select the language to be used by OpenCOR.
    * **Plugins...:** un/select plugins.
    * **Reset All:** reset all your settings.
* **Help:**
    * **Home Page:** open the OpenCOR home page.
    * **About...:** some general information about OpenCOR.