Closing a Tool Window Tab Group
Menu: Tools -> Options -> Environment -> General
Versions: 2008,2010
Published: 6/26/2010
Code: vstipTool0040
By default, when you click the close button for a tool window in a tab group:
It will normally close only the current tool window. However, you can change this behavior by going to Tools -> Options -> Environment -> General and deselecting the "Close button affects active tool window only" option:
Now closing any one tool window in the tab group will cause all tool windows to be closed in that group.