Photoshop Elements 2018 - File opens in its own window

[kenneth_gw65820678]

Not so sure how to describe this. Sometime in the past few monnths I apparently indadvertantly changed a setting and I would like to go back to where I was!

When I open a new file/image, it does not simply open in the screenspace of Elements, it opens in its own freefloating window. How can I change this, go back to the default? The small colored window in the screenshot below is what I want top do away with---I want the file to simply open in the main window.

Thanks, Gene, Elgin, IL

 

[MichelBParis · Accepted solution]

Edit >> preferences >> Allow floating documents in expert mode = uncheck that choice

or 

click on the "layout" icon on the bottom bar, and choose "default"

[kenneth_gw65820678]

Sir, you NAILED IT!! Thank you! I have no idea as to how I got that activated in the first place, but I am back to my old comfort level. Thanks again!

[Greg_S.]

You may also want to look at another answer given by Michel, if you want to retain floating windows.  Apparently, this was a known issue with Elements 2018.