Manipulate Windows

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Do you know how to:

• Close a window

• Minimize a window

• Maximize and restore a window

• Resize a window

• Move a window

Close a Window    

To close a window, click the X at the upper right corner of the window.

Minimize a Window   

To minimize a window, click the   minimize button that appears at the top right corner of a window. The window closes and its button appears raised on the taskbar.

Maximize and Restore a Window    

To maximize a window, click the maximize   button at the top right corner of a screen. The window now covers the entire screen.

When the windows covers a full screen, you will see a restore button. Click the restore button to reduce the windows back to the size it was before maximizing.

Resize a Window    

To resize a window, move the cursor to any corner or side of the window. It changes to a double-headed arrow. Hold the left mouse button and drag in the direction it is to be resized. Windows can be resided by dragging a corner, a side, or top or bottom.

Move a Window    

Move a window by pointing to the title bar, click and hold the left mouse button, drag the window to the desired location, then release the button.