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Module 1 - Introduction to Computers - Macintosh OS
Lesson 3 - Using Windows Within an Operating Sysyem
Section 9 - Minimize a Window

Minimizing a window reduces the window to an icon on the dock. There are two ways in which you can minimize a window.

• Move the mouse pointer to the title bar and double click

Title bar of window.

OR

• Move the mouse pointer over the minimize button in the title bar and single click.

Title bar with emphasis on the minimize button.

To retrieve the minimized window, move the mouse pointer toward the bottom of the screen to reveal the dock. In the dock there will be an icon representation of the minimized window, click once on the icon to view the window.

Minimized window is stored in the Dock, when wanting it to pop up again just click on it.

The minimized window will expand back to its custom size.

Module 1 Lesson 3 Section 8  Mac
Module 1 Lesson 3 Section 9 Continued Mac

 

 
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