Toshiba A45 Series manual 145, Using the taskbar, Minimizing and maximizing windows

Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	145
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows

This lesson introduces several ways to adjust the size, shape, and position of windows open on the desktop.

Using the taskbar

If you have applications open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by pointing to the taskbar using the TouchPad and clicking the secondary button. The Windows® XP operating system provides 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 Windows Explorer button on the taskbar.

The operating system highlights the Windows® Explorer title bar to show that Windows® Explorer is the active window.

2Click the Minimize button at the top-right of the Explorer window to hide the window.

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.