I can see how that might be helpful at times. It’s actually a pretty clever trick.
But there are times I don’t want that, I only want it visible in Scrivener. How do I achieve that?
Hmm. I wasn’t able to make my QR panes float above non-Scrivener windows. Maybe a Mac OS version thing?
In any case, the relevant commands are on Scrivener’s Window menu.
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Here’s what I’m talking about:
The open app window is a Numbers spreadsheet, as seen behind the QR panel. (it’s a ‘reverse plotter’ assessment of how the Scrivener manuscript is shaping up)
On the QR is a question I intend to deal with in the revising of a Scrivener manuscript. It’s not relevant to work done on the spreadsheet and is only getting in the way.
I want it visible in Scrivener as a reminder in one of a number of scenes I am revising simultaneously in a particular sequence, and to not overlook it. But it’s of no help when I’m in a program other than Scrivener.
Ah, that’s not a QR pane, that’s the Scratchpad, which is a separate thing. It always floats.
So the solution is to put the question in a Binder document, open that in a QR pane, and float as desired.
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oops! Sorry. I’m new to both
No worries. Scrivener has a lot of options.
If you haven’t already, I’d recommend taking a look at our Interactive Tutorial, available from the Help menu. It’s a good overview of stuff like this.
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Thanks. I really appreciate the quick help.
A QR panel is apparently ridiculously ginormous for a 9-word ‘reminder’. Even squeezed down, it takes up 1/4 of the real estate on my 13" laptop, so no, not happening.
I decided the best idea is simply a comment attached to the moment I have in question.
You can stick with the Scratchpad easily enough!
The ScratchPad has a universal hotkey to toggle it on and off – which works even when you are in another app. On my installation the key command is shift-cmd-return. This is configurable under Scriv Settings > General > Scratchpad.
Probably even handier than having it not float.
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I just tried that, and it’s a good one. Thanks.
I’ve been using Scrivener daily since 2017, though I’ve not really found the scratchpad as something that helpful, but I’ve been using it a bit the last few months, so I’m a scratchpad newbie.