Identifying window items

Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:

Window item

Description

 

 

 

The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top

 

of a window that shows the window title.

 

 

 

Clicking the minimize button reduces the

 

active window to a button on the taskbar.

 

Clicking the program button in the taskbar

 

opens the window again.

 

 

 

Clicking the maximize button expands the

 

active window to fit the entire computer

 

display. Clicking the maximize button again

 

restores the window to its former size.

 

 

 

Clicking the close button closes the active

 

window or program.

 

 

 

Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an

 

action such as Print or Save.

 

 

Help and

Support

For more information about windows in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword window in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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