Toshiba Satellite 1955 User Guide - Page 130
Using the taskbar, Minimizing and maximizing windows, Windows Explorer, Minimize
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130 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows Using the taskbar If you have application windows open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by right-clicking on the program's button on the taskbar, and clicking the desired option. You have the following options: ❖ Move the window ❖ Size the window ❖ Minimize the window - display only the taskbar button ❖ Maximize the window ❖ Close the window Choose your option depending on how you wish to set up your desktop. Minimizing and maximizing windows 1 To make the 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. 2 Click 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. 3 Click the Maximize button in the top-right corner of the Paint window.