Identifying Window Items - eMachines T3616 User Manual

Identifying window items

Support. Type window in the Search box, then press E
When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a
on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after
you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the
Menu bar
Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons,
and controls. Most windows include these items:
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Title bar
Window item
.
NTER
My Computer
window.
Description
title bar
The is the horizontal bar at
the top of a window that shows the
window title.
minimize button
Clicking the
reduces the active window to a
button on the taskbar. Clicking the
program button in the taskbar
opens the window again.
maximize button
Clicking the
expands the active window to fit
the entire computer display.
Clicking the maximize button again
restores the window to its former
size.
close button
Clicking the
active window or program.
Clicking an item on the
starts an action such as Print or Save.
window
opens
Close
Maximize
Minimize
closes the
menu bar