INTRODUCTION

If you want to see more of the window or less of the window, you can resize the window.

TIP

Resize from Corner

You can drag a corner of the window to proportionally resize both dimensions (height and width) at the same time.

TIP

Scroll Through a Window

If a window is too small to show all its contents, scrollbars appear along the edges of the window. Use these bars to scroll through the window and view the other window contents. Click the arrows to scroll in that direction or drag the box to scroll quickly through the contents.

INTRODUCTION

As you work, you will often have several windows open on the desktop at one time. The windows probably overlap each other, which can make it difficult to find what you want. To make your work easier and more efficient, Windows enables you to arrange the windows on the desktop in several different ways.

TIP

Right-Click a Blank Part

When choosing a window arrangement, be sure to right-click a blank area of the taskbar, not a button.

Undo

Undo the arrangement by right-clicking and choosing Undo .

TIP

Select a Window

To work in any of the open windows, click the desired window to make it active. The active window moves to the front of the stack, and its title bar changes to a brighter color .

INTRODUCTION

Although you can perform many tasks by clicking the mouse on different onscreen objects, you must choose commands to perform the majority of Windows tasks. Commands are organized in menus. Most windows contain menu bars that list the available menus; each menu then contains a group of related commands.

TIP

See an Arrow or Ellipsis?

Selecting a command that is followed by an arrow will display a submenu (a menu within a menu). Select the command you want from the submenu by clicking it. Clicking a command that is followed by an ellipsis will display a dialog box.

TIP

Close a Menu

To close a menu without making a selection, you can press the Esc key on your keyboard or click outside the menu.