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Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 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. 8

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Chapter 2: Using Windows XP
8
Identifying window items
When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a
window
opens
on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after
you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the
My Computer
window.
Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons,
and controls. Most windows include these items:
Help
For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type
window
in the Search box, then press E
NTER
.
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.
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Title bar
Menu bar