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Working with several programs at a time, Finding out which programs are open, Switching programs – Apple Power Macintosh 6200 Series User Manual

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Working with several programs at a time

You can open as many application programs and desk accessories as your
computer’s memory allows.

All open programs are listed in the Application menu at the right end of the
menu bar. The name of the active program (the one you’re using right now)
has a checkmark next to it, and its icon appears in the menu bar.

Finding out which programs are open

If you have several programs and windows open, you can find out which
program is active and which other programs are open by pulling down the
Application menu.

Switching programs

You can switch to another open program or desk accessory by choosing its
name from the Application menu.

If a program’s icon is dimmed in the menu, that means its windows are
hidden. Choosing the program from the Application menu displays its
windows.

You can also switch to another program by clicking in a window that belongs
to an open program, or by double-clicking a program icon (or the icon of a
document that was created with the program).

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Installing and Using Application Programs

The Finder icon

Commands to hide or
display open windows

Open programs

A checkmark

indicates the active

program.