Computer Fundamentals for Teachers
Competency # 1 Computer Operation Skills
Module #1.2.6

Resize a window

Getting there

Below is an example of a program with a window in it.  Mac's are a lot different so they will be covered in a minute.

Notice that there are two blue bars, one for the program itself, and the other for a document in the program window!

Look below:

A= minimize the window (make it small enough to be out of your way.
B= decrease the window (make it smaller to the size it was before it was maximized)
C= Close the window (for a program this means QUIT)

1) Try clicking on B in your browser window (if you are using Windows 95). 
2) Move the mouse so that it is close to the right edge of the window. 
3) See how it turns into a two headed arrow? 
4) Hold the mouse button down and drag the edge to the left a little. 
5) See how the window gets narrow.
6) Move your mouse over the bottom edge. 
7) See how the pointer turns into a two headed arrow again? 
8) Click and drag up. 
9) Notice how the window gets shorter.
10) Click on B again to restore the window.

Macintosh

What a different world!!! 
If you click outside of a program window, the program will probably disappear!
Look below to see the important parts of the screen:

A = toggle size box (switches between two sizes, define a size using B and click here to switch back to the original size)
B = resize box click and drag to change size
C =  click here to see a list of all running programs and options for hiding a program

Using C to hide a window is much like minimizing on the Windows platform.
Using A is much like using the middle button on the Windows platform.
Using B is much like using the double headed pointer on the Windows platform.

Exercise #1

Try resizing a your browser window again.  When you get it to the size you like, you have succeeded!