Tour an Application Window

When you start an application, it appears on the OS X desktop in its own window. Each application has a unique window layout, but almost all application windows have a few features in common. To get the most out of your applications and to start working quickly and efficiently in an application, you need to know what these common features are and where to find them within the application window.

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A Close Button

Click the Close button (9781118462270-ma010.tif) to remove the application window from the desktop, usually without exiting the application. ...

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