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Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows | ||
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Using the taskbar
If you have applications open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by pointing your cursor to the taskbar and clicking the secondary button. You have these options:
❖Move windows
❖Size windows
❖Minimize all windows — display only the taskbar buttons
❖Maximize windows
❖Close windows
Choose your option depending on how you wish to set up your desktop.
Minimizing and maximizing windows
1To make the Windows Explorer window the active window, click the My Documents button on the taskbar.
The Windows Explorer title bar is highlighted to show that Windows Explorer is the active window.
2 Click the Minimize button at the
Windows Explorer disappears from the desktop. However, it is still open, as you can see from the taskbar.
HINT: Minimizing program windows is a good way to clean up the desktop without actually closing programs.
3Click the Maximize button in the