Toshiba A45 Series manual 147, Lesson 8 Closing programs, Sample Windows Explorer windows

Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System	147
Lesson 8: Closing programs

6Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the size and position of Windows Explorer, placing it on the right side of the desktop.

Now that the windows are side by side, you can see how you could refer to one window while working in the other.

Resizing and moving windows allows you to rearrange the desktop to suit your needs. Experiment with different sizes and placements of windows to find the best arrangement for your work.

Sample Windows Explorer windows

At this point you have two programs open on the desktop. The next lesson shows you how to close them.

Lesson 8: Closing programs

Once you are finished working with a document or program, it is a good idea to close it. While you can run several programs at the same time, having a large number of programs and documents open simultaneously can slow down your computer.