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Interface & Navigation

Kanji Master is built around a modern, highly productive Tab-based Interface. This allows you to multitask seamlessly: you can have a kanji dictionary open in one tab, the drawing tool in another, and the Romaji converter in a third.

Interface Overview (Note: add a screenshot of your app with multiple tabs open here)

Tab Management

Working with tabs in Kanji Master is similar to how you browse the web:

  • Opening a new tab: Click the + button on the right side of the tab bar. By default, it opens the Home (Search) screen.
  • Quick Actions: Right-click the + button to directly open a new “Kanji List” or “Translator” tab.
  • Closing a tab: Click the × icon on the tab, or Middle-click (mouse wheel) anywhere on the tab title.
  • Reordering: Click and drag any tab to move it left or right.
  • Context Menu: Right-click any tab to see options like “Close Tab” or “Close Others”.

Opening Content in Background

When browsing the Dictionary, Home screen, or Draw & Search results, you will see lists of Kanji cards.

  • Left-click on a Kanji card opens its detailed view and instantly switches your focus to that new tab.
  • Middle-click (or Right-click) on a Kanji card opens its detailed view in a background tab. This is incredibly useful when you want to open several kanji from a search result without losing your place in the list!

Top Navigation Bar

The bar at the top of the window provides quick access to core features:

  • Logo (Kanji Master): Instantly opens a new Home search tab.
  • Kanji: Opens the full, filterable list of all kanji.
  • Kana: Opens the Hiragana and Katakana reference tables.
  • Tools: A dropdown menu containing advanced utilities (Draw & Search, Anki Export, Romaji Converter, etc.).
  • Settings (⚙): Opens the configuration panel for UI and paths.