Information and Communication Technology

3.3.8 Window

3.3.8 Windows

A window is a boxed area in which you view files, folders, drives, hardware, icons, or other elements. The common elements of a window

Element	Description
Title bar	Contains the window's name, control menu, and the Minimize Maximize or Restore, and the close buttons.
Menu bar	Contains menus with related commands and options that help you control the window and its contents.
Control menu button	Contains commands that help you manage the window itself.
Toolbar	Graphic tool buttons that represent shortcuts to various menu commands you use in your work.
Minimize button	A button that reduces the window to a button on the taskbar.
Close button	A button that closes the window.
Folders	Icons within windows that represent directories; folders can hold other folders and files.
Files	Document, spreadsheet database, programme, and other components stored in folders on a drive in computer.
Windows border	A rim around a restored window that you can use to resize the window.
Status bar	A bar across the button of the window that describes the contents of the window, such as free space, number of objects or files in a window,
Scroll bar	A vertical or horizontal bar that enables you to view hidden areas of a window.

Opening a Window

To open a window from an icon, double-click the icon (or) Just point to the icon and right-click once, and select open option from the shortcut menu.

Sizing a Windows Borders

To change windows sizes with desire size place the mouse pointer on the portion of the border that you want to resize: left or right side, top or bottom. Click and drag the border towards the centre of the window to reduce the size of the window or away from the centre to enlarge the window. When the border reaches the desired size, release the mouse button.

Moving a window

To move a window, point at the windows title bar, press and hold the mouse button, and drag the window to its new location.

Closing a Window

• Click the control menu button and choose close
• Click the close button in the title bar.
• Press Alt F4.
• Choose File, Close.
• Double-click the window's Control menu button.