Windows
Windows refer to the display on the desktop that shows options for opening files and other information, or displaying those files and information.
Opening
and Closing Windows
Open a window by either clicking
on an icon, or by clicking on the
Start button
,
and clicking on the option on the menu that you want to open.
Close a window by clicking on the Close
button, as illustrated below.
Practice
opening and closing windows on your desktop.
Parts
of a Window
The basic parts of the window, as illustrated in the
picture below are:
Title Bar: Contains the title of
currently running program, as well as the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons.
Tool Bar: Displays icon menu of
main options (hold the pointer over the icon for
a description of the icon.)
Status Bar: Shows current status of the window,
including hints.
Task Bar: Displays the program and shows which windows are open. The
Start button is also located here.
Locate
and name all the parts of the window.
Scrolling
If a window is not large enough to display all of the
information, a scroll bar appears at the side and/or bottom of the
window. You can drag the scroll bar or click the scroll arrows.
Practice
scrolling through the information on a window.
Moving
and Resizing
To
move a window to a different place on the screen, so
that other windows can be viewed, place the pointer on the title bar, and drag
the window to another location.
To
change a window's size or shape, use one of the following two methods:
Use the buttons in the upper-right corner
of the window. The button with the minus sign will reduce or minimize the
window. The button with the box in the middle will enlarge or maximize the
window. The button with the double-box figure will return the window to its
previous size.
Move the pointer to the window border.
When the pointer changes shape, drag the border to enlarge, reduce, or change
the shape of the window.
Look
at the first illustration on this page to see the maximize, minimize, and close
buttons and the resize arrows. Practice maximizing, minimizing, restoring,
closing, and resizing windows.
Opening
Multiple Windows
You can open as
many windows as you want. The task bar will
display the windows that are open. The highlighted one will be the one currently
open. The others can be displayed by placing the pointer over the title of the
window on the task bar and clicking.
Discuss
the various components displayed on the desktop when a window is opened.
Introduction to Computers
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