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Complete Idiot's Guide to Linux
The Active WindowTo work with a window, the window needs to be focused or active. The active window is one that has the dark title bar. It is the one that will receive keystrokes if you started typing. There can only be one active window at any one time.
How you activate a window will depend on the focus policy. Essentially, there are two main ways you can activate a window: The first is by clicking on the window (the default setting in KDE); the other is by moving the cursor over the window you want active (default on other window managers). I like the click to change active windows, because I can activate a window and bring it to the front by clicking anywhere on it. The other policy, although potentially saving you some clicks in the course of a day, require that you are careful where you park your mouse. Accessing Windows that OverlapIt is possible for windows to completely overlap so that one completely covers another. In this situation, you might have to iconify a window to get it out of the way or access the window you want through a menu or the taskbar.
ScrollbarsIf the window is too small to display the contents of the document you are viewing, the window will display scrollbars. Scrollbars are placed along the bottom if the document is wider than the window or to the right if the document is taller than the window.
A scrollbar works like a slider: You move its knob (also called the thumb) up and down (or left and right), and the document scrolls in that direction. You can also press the arrow buttons at the ends of the scrollbar to scroll continuously. If you click on the scrollbar area, the document will scroll one unit, line, or page, depending on how the application behaves. Resizing WindowsWindows can be resized by grabbing them on one of their edges or corners. When you are in the resize zone, the cursor will change to the window resize cursor (see Chapter 1, The First Login on the KDE Desktop.
Moving a WindowYou can move a window around by dragging it by its title bar. As you drag, the window will follow your cursor. When you have placed the window where you want it, release the mouse button. Another way of moving a window is by using the move command available under the window menu. (You can also obtain a window menu by right-clicking the windows title bar.) Finally, if you press the Alt key and press the mouse button anywhere on a window (not just the title bar), the window will move anywhere you drag your mouse.
Closing a WindowWhen you are finished working with a document or application, you can close it by clicking its close button on the title bar. If the document needs saving, the application should prompt you to save changes. You usually dont have to worry about shutting down an application and accidentally losing your work! But because some applications might not be consistent, its always a good idea to save a document before you close its window; otherwise, changes could be lost. Windows can also be closed by issuing the Close command from the window menu.
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