Windows work in a very similar way to windows on other operating systems.
To minimize a window, you can:
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The window 'disappears' into the top left hand corner. It can be retrieved from the
To maximize or unmaximize a window, you can:
Click the
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To maximize, you can also click and drag or
You an also restore the window in a similar way. Click and drag to separate the window from the top panel. The window separates and restores itself to an unmaximized state.
To close the window:
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To resize a window, your window first needs to be unmaximized or in the restore state.
The simplest way to resize your window in the horizontal and/or vertical direction is to move the mouse pointer up to the top left corner of the window until it changes into a 'corner-pointer'. When it becomes a 'corner-pointer', click+hold+drag to resize the window in any direction.
You can also resize only in the horizontal direction by moving the mouse pointer to the left side of the window until it changes into a 'side-pointer'. When it becomes a 'side-pointer', click+hold+drag to resize the window in the horizontal direction.
To resize in the vertical direction, move the mouse pointer to the top or bottom of the window until it changes into a 'top-pointer' or 'bottom-pointer' respectively. When it does, click+hold+drag to resize the window in the vertical direction.
You can automatically arrange two windows side by side.
To hide a window from view, you can just minimize it. It will 'disappear' into the top left hand corner of the window. To be able to access it, enter the