Multiple/Duplicate Layout Tabs Created When Dbl-Clicking In Catalog

Question

I'm Importing Layouts from multiple .mxd files into a single Pro Project.  When I do, that newly imported Layout shows up both in Catalog under Layouts, and as a tab along the top of the overall window.  If I double click a named Layout in the Catalog (trying to open it) Pro creates a SECOND Layout Tab along the top of the window.  Each time I Dbl-Clk in Catalog - it creates a new tab.  *Is there a way to turn that setting off, so it won't create copies?*  (When there are lots of Layouts, they're much easier to see & select in the Catalog list of Layouts).

Note: The same thing happens with Maps that get Dbl-Clkd in Catalog.  Multiple Tabs get created.

Appreciate any help...

DaveMartin1 · Answer

Bummer!

Seems like this is an area where a software enhancement request is needed.  Thoughts?

Robert_LeClair · Answer

ArcGIS Pro doesn’t have an application setting to prevent a layout from opening another view/tab when you double-click it in the Catalog pane. A layout can have multiple open views, so each open action can create another tab.

Here are some options you can use instead:

* Switch to the already-open layout tab rather than reopening
* Close duplicates quickly (right-click a layout tab > Close, or close the tab group).