Interface

What a Heads Up Display is
The Heads Up Display (also known as 'HUD' for short) is all the different windows and meters that provide status information about your character, your party, maps, etc.

Elements of the Heads Up Display
All of the HUD elements can be rearranged, and most of them can be removed in the customization window
 * Parts removable from customization window
 * Player Status
 * Health
 * Energy
 * Experience Bar
 * Skill Bar
 * Skill Warmup
 * Effects Monitor
 * Upkeep Monitor
 * Weapon Bar
 * Location
 * Compass
 * District List
 * Communication
 * Chat
 * Trade Button
 * Target Status
 * Target Display
 * Skill Monitor


 * Windows that open/close from keystrokes
 * Party Formation (Press P outside a town)
 * Hero window (H)
 * Quest Log (L)
 * Map Area (u)
 * Inventory (i)
 * Inventory Bags (F5 - F8 for seperate bags, F9 for every bag)
 * Skill Menu (k)
 * Guild Menu(g)
 * Friends List (n)
 * Observer Mode (Press B inside a town or outpost)
 * Score Chart (Press O during a PvP/GvG game)


 * Windows that open from NPCs
 * Storage (Speak to a Xunlai Storage Agent)
 * Buy/Sell (Speak to a Merchant or Trader)
 * Collector (Speak to a Collector)

Arranging the Heads Up Display
Many people choose to use the default set up provided by Guild Wars, but many move their displays around to fit how they play. If you find yourself looking at a particular side of the screen by habit, then its likely most of your most important info should be listed there. If your cursor tends to be in one place more often than others, maybe the party list or chat menu should be there. Changing the Heads Up Display to optimize your performance can be a difficult task but will make you more responsive in theory.