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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
windowthat showsthe name of the programand
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 buttonexpandsthe active
window to fit the entire screen. Clicking the
maximizebutton againrestoresthewindowto its
former size.
Clicking the close button closes the active
window or program.
Clickinganitem onthe menu barstartsan action
such as Print or Save.
Minimize
button
Maximize
button
Close
button
Title bar
Menu bar
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