Don't understand toolbars

I've lost all my panes or toolbars apart from the list of tasks. In particular I've lost the category bar. How do I get it back? I can't find anything in the menus, nor in the help file to explain this. Also I don't understand what the close, pin (anchor) and other buttons in the top right hand corner of these panes do. I was experimenting with these when I lost the panes and found I couldn't get them back.

Thanks for your help - Rowan

Dear Rowan,

The first button in the top right hand corner of the panel means minimizing/muximizing the panel.

The second button in the top right hand corner of the panel means hiding/showing the panel. If you select it, the panel will hide and it will appear only when you move the mouse cursor to the hidden area.

The third button in the top right hand corner of the panel means closing the panel. Probably you clicked on it and the panel closed. To display it again you need to go to menu View, select option Panels and activate it again.

Regards,
Serge

Thanks for this. Now I've got the panels back and been able to experiment with these buttons and it all makes perfect sense.

Rowan