Working with several programs at a time
You can open as many application programs anddesk accessoriesas your
computer’s memory allows.
All open programs are listed in theApplication menu at the right end of the
menu bar. The name of the active program (the one you’re using right now)
has a checkmark next to it, and its icon appears in the menu bar.

Finding out which programs are open

If you have several programs and windows open, you can find out which
program is active and which other programs are open by pulling down the
Application menu.

Switching programs

You can switch to another open program or desk accessory bychoosing its
name from the Application menu.
If a program’s icon is dimmedin the menu, that means its windows are
hidden. Choosing the program from the Application menu displays its
windows.
You can also switch to another program by clicking in a window that belongs
to an open program, by double-clicking a program icon, or by double-clicking
the icon of a document that was created with the program.
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Installing and Using Application Programs in the Macintosh Environment
The Finder icon
Commands to hide or
display open windows
Programs that are open
A checkmark
indicates the active
program.