Working with several programs at a time
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| All open programs are listed in the Application menu at the right end of the | |||||||
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| programs are open by pulling down the Application menu. The name of the | |||||||
| active program (the one you’re using right now) has a checkmark next to it, | |||||||
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Switching programs
You can switch to another open program or desk accessory by choosing its name from the Application menu.
If a program’s icon is dimmed in the Application menu, that means its windows are hidden. You can still choose the program from the menu, however, to display the program’s windows.
You can also switch to another program by clicking in a window that belongs to an open program, by
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
You can hide all windows except those of the active program by opening the Application menu and choosing Hide Others.
The other programs remain open even though their windows are hidden.
When you switch to another program, its windows become visible again.
If you want to see all the open windows, open the Application menu and choose Show All.
