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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 8: Closing programs
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Paint returns to its previous size and location. Notice that
the Restore button has changed back into the Maximize
button.
For the next few steps assume that you want to be able to
see both Paint and Windows
®
Explorer at the same time.
2 Move the pointer to the right-hand edge of the Paint
window.
The pointer changes to a two-headed arrow.
3 Click and drag the edge of the window until it takes up
just less than half the width of the desktop.
4 Click the title bar of the Paint window and drag it to the
left side of the desktop.
You can move any window by clicking its title bar and
dragging it.
5 Click My Documents on the taskbar.
6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the size and position of
Windows
®
Explorer, placing it on the right side of the
desktop.
Now that the windows are side by side, you can see how
you could refer to one window while working in the
other.
Resizing and moving windows allows you to rearrange the
desktop to suit your needs. Experiment with different sizes
and placements of windows to find the best arrangement for
your work.
At this point you have two programs open on the desktop.
The next lesson shows you how to close them.
Lesson 8: Closing programs
Once you are finished working with a document or program,
it is a good idea to close it. While you can run several
programs at the same time, having a large number of