How to restore tool docks to original setup

[ajax]

I am using GIMP on Windows if that matters in Single Window Mode.

It looks like I did something, unknown to me, which has caused the tool options to stop being displayed in the frame on the left side of the window.  It looks like they now appear in the top of the frame on the right side which, for me, normally displays a histogram.  I think the setup I prefer is the standard default (out-of-the-box so to speak.

I'd be grateful if someone could explain how to restore GIMP to its' prior state.

[rich2005]

There are a few ways, you can just click and drag the tool options tab from the right side to the left side. Sometimes a bit flakey for Windows users so:

Using Edit Preferences

Edit -> Preferences -> Tool Options and click on Reset Saved Tool Options to Default Values

Edit -> Preferences -> Interface -> Window Management and click on Reset Saved Window Positions to Default Values

Edit -> Preferences -> Input Devices and click on Reset Saved Input Device Settings to Default Values

or using the little left pointing arrow which brings up a menu.

(1) Add a Tab and choose Tool Options
(2) Choose close tab.
When in place you can lock any tab using the same menu.

   

[ajax]

Thank you. Looks like that does fix it.

Might you have any idea what I did to screw it up?

[rich2005]

Just a guess:

You accidentally detached the tool options with a click-drag on the tab. Lost when you closed Gimp
Restored the tool options using Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Tool Options which put the tab in the top left dock.

Look for the lock tab to dock toggle and appiy it. Note it is not global, you have to apply for each tab in turn.