GIMP Version: 2.10
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

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I was working on an image and accidentally undocked my tool options from the bar on the side. Now they're in a tiny floating box and will not go back. I googled how to do it and they just kept coming back with hovering over it until the glowing line appears. Well no glowing lines appear, and I'm thinking that's a different version of GIMP. I'm using 2.10 (and hating it, 2.8 was much better), and having torn my hair out I'm completely stuck on how to do what should be a simple task.

Please, someone tell me how do I get the tool options dialog back to where it was under the tools? I closed the window and reopened it, and it opened up docked on the top right, on the other side of my toolbox! I want it under my toolbox, like it is in the default configuration. Please help!

A couple of ways that do not involve drag-n-drop

Edit -> Preferences -> Window Management -> Reset Saved Window Positions to Default Values as: https://i.imgur.com/aGM8ooc.jpg

Use the little left pointing arrow top of the dock: Select add tab from the drop down menu as: https://i.imgur.com/oF4ucJS.jpg

https://gimpnewby.blogspot.com/p/tool-set-up.html

Also click on 'lock tab to dock' if you don't want this to happen again.

Thank you! We're back in business. My tool options are now safely back where they belong.