Configure Toad Layout

Toad can emulate the layout and settings of other products. Use the Configuration Wizard to select a pre-defined layout that matches Toad™ for Oracle®, SQL Navigator, or your native database tool. The Configuration Wizard also allows you to specify a skin and grid color.

Click here to view a video of this feature.

To learn how to customize toolbars and menus, see Customize Toolbars and Menus.

You can also manually rearrange windows and panes to customize the Toad workspace. See Customize Your Toad Workspace for more information.

To configure Toad layout using the Configuration Wizard

Select Tools | Configuration Wizard (ALT+T+F).

To match the look of another product, select a layout option and click Finish.

Review the following layout options before selecting:

Layout and Settings Page

Layout options:

Toad for Oracle—Applies shortcut keys used by Toad™ for Oracle® and automatically opens the Project Manager, Editor, SQL Recall, and Output windows.
MS Query Analyzer—Applies shortcut keys used by Query Analyzer and automatically opens the Object Explorer, Code Snippets, and Editor windows.
MS Management Studio—Applies shortcut keys used by Management Studio and automatically opens the Connection Manager and Editor windows.
SQL Navigator—Applies shortcut keys used by SQL Navigator and automatically opens the Navigation Manager, Object Explorer, Editor, and Code Snippets windows.
Custom—Applies shortcut keys used by Toad for Data Analysts. This option allows you to select skin and grid styles, as well as Database Explorer display options.

Tip: You can set or modify individual keyboard shortcuts in Keyboard Options in Tools | Options | Environment | Keyboard.

To customize your layout, select Custom and click Next. Then specify options on each page of the wizard. Review the following for additional information:

Page	Options
Look and Feel	Select a skin and grid style. Skin—Applies the skin style you select to document windows, tool windows, and modal dialogs. Grid style—Applies the grid style you select to the data grid only. A preview of the selected style is automatically displayed in the wizard and in the grid. Tip: You can change the skin and grid style later in Tools \| Options \| Environment \| Interface.
Database Explorer Style	Specify how objects display in the Object Explorer window. Tip: Click in the Object Explorer at any time to switch to a different view style.
Startup Connections	Show Connections Window—Displays the Connection dialog, a floating window, on startup. Tip: You can modify this option later in Tools \| Options \| Environment \| General. Show Connection Manager—Displays the Connection Manager, a docked window, on startup.
Connection Documents	Specify which type of new document to automatically open when a new database connection is created. Tip: You can modify this option later in Tools \| Options \| Database \| General.

Click Finish when you are done customizing.

Customize Your Toad Workspace

You can customize your Toad workspace by re-arranging windows and panes. For docked panes selected from the View menu, Toad remembers the configuration of your last open session and displays it when you re-launch the application.

To rearrange windows and panes

Open a Toad pane by selecting it from the View menu.
Drag the pane to a new location in the Toad workspace.
Drop the pane into the desired section of the workspace when it becomes highlighted.
To move an open window, drag it to the desired area of the workspace and drop it into a highlighted section.