Section 7 - The Taskbar

The taskbar keeps track of all currently open programs. The image below labeled “Open windows” shows the currently open windows. To make an open window active, click on the button with its name.

Windows XP Taskbar

Windows Vista Taskbar

To switch between programs simply move the mouse pointer over the button for the icon of the program you want to use and click once.

Windows XP Taskbar

Windows Vista Taskbar

A feature in Windows XP or Windows Vista is taskbar grouping, which groups similar types of windows under one button. To see the names of the grouped windows click on the arrow. Click the button of the window to activate the window.

Windows XP Taskbar

Windows Vista Taskbar