Tell minimize from close
Put a window out of the way without losing what is in it.
Minimize hides a window and leaves the program running. Close ends the program, and the window goes with it.
They sit side by side in the corner, which is why the wrong one gets pressed.
Key points
- Minimize hides a window and leaves the program running
- Close ends the program, and offers to save first
What to remember
- The dash hides a window. The cross ends the program.
- Minimize hides. Close ends. Neither loses your work without asking.
Try this
Press the dash in the top corner of any window, then find its name in the bottom bar.
Practice: Tell minimize from close. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.