Gateway PC - Manual (Page 33)

About the Windows environment 29
Window components
When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, document, or program a
window opens on the desktop. This example shows
Local Disk (C:) in
My Computer after double-clicking the Local Disk (C:) icon.
Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus,
icons, and controls. To find out more about window controls, see HelpSpot.
Window element Description
The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a
window that shows the name of the program and
document.
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 screen. 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
button
Maximize
button
Close
button
Title bar
Menu bar
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