When using the Scout tool, you can choose to have the scout displayed in floating palette or you can dock the scout image in the upper-left position of the Image area. When the scout palette is docked, it remains open while other tools are used.
To define whether the scout palette is docked by default or not, use the Customize dialog.
To dock scout palettes
If setting preferences for other users, impersonate the user or role.
Press F12 or, from the Image area top toolbar, click Customize.
In the Customize dialog, switch to the User Profile tab.
Under Startup Defaults, select the Dock Scout Window checkbox.
To save the changes and close the Customize dialog, click OK.
When the Scout tool is next used, it is docked by default. To make it float, click
in
the Scout toolbar.
When you change the screen format, the docked scout image closes.
Required permissions
General: Image Area Tools > Customize operation
Study-based: Image Area Tools > Display Scout operation