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Module 1 - Introduction to Computers - Windows OS
Lesson 3 - Using Windows Within an Operating System
Section 10 - Minimize a Window

Minimizing a window reduces the window to a button on the task bar. To minimize a window, place the mouse pointer over the minimize button and click once.

Windows XP Window
Windows Vista Window
Minimize Window Button Image
Minimize Window Button Image

 

The minimized window will be placed as a button on the task bar. Minimizing a window does not change or destroy its contents. To expand the minimized window, click on the corresponding button on the task bar.

Windows XP Window

Windows Vista Window
Task Bar with Minimized Window Image
Task Bar with Minimized Window Image

 

 

Module 1 Lesson 3 Section 9 Win
Module 1 Lesson 3 Section 11 Win

 

 
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