113Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating SystemLesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows3 Click the Maximize button in the top-right corner of thePaint window.The Paint window expands to fill the screen, hidingeverything except the taskbar. Notice that the Maximizebutton has changed. It is now called the Restore Downbutton.HINT: Maximizing a program is a good way to work when you areonly using that program and do not want any distractions on thescreen.Resizing and moving windows1 Click the Restore Down button in the top-right corner ofthe Paint window.Paint returns to its previous size and location. Notice thatthe Restore Down button has changed back into theMaximize button.For the next few steps assume that you want to be able tosee both Paint and Windows Explorer at the same time.2 Move the pointer to the right-hand edge of the Paintwindow.The pointer changes to a two-headed arrow.3 Click and drag the edge of the window until it takes upjust less than half the width of the desktop.4 Click the title bar of the Paint window and drag it to theleft side of the desktop.You can move any window by clicking its title bar anddragging it.5 Click Windows Explorer button on the taskbar.
