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When you open a program in Ubuntu (such as a web browser or a text editor\dash see \chaplink{ch:default-applications} for more information on using programs), a \emph{window} will appear on your desktop. If you have used another operating system before, such as Microsoft Windows or Mac \acronym{OS~X}, you are probably familiar with the concept of a ``window''\dash the box that appears on your screen when you start a program. In Ubuntu, the top part of a window (the \emph{titlebar}) will have the title of the window in the center, and three buttons in the top left corner. From left to right, these buttons \emph{close}, \emph{minimize}, and \emph{maximize} the window. Additionally, you can right-click anywhere on the titlebar for a list of other window management options.
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\screenshot{02-window-buttons.png}{ss:window-buttons}{The close, minimize, and maximize buttons are on the top-left corner of windows.}
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To \emph{close} a window, click on the ``$\times$'' in the upper left corner of the window\dash this will be the first button. Immediately to the right of this is a downward-pointing arrow that is used to \emph{minimize} the window to the bottom panel of your desktop. Once minimized the window will no longer be visible, however, its corresponding button in the bottom panel will remain, indicating the program is still running in the background. Clicking this button will \emph{restore} the window to its original position. Finally, the button to the far right of the titlebar will \gls{maximize} the window, making it fill the entire screen. Clicking this button again will return the window to its original size.
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\marginnote{You may find that there are programs in the \menu{Applications} menu that you don't use frequently, or just don't want to be displayed on the menu. To hide those applications (without deleting the actual programs), click on \menu{System \then Preferences \then Main Menu}. Find the programs in the right panel that you want to hide from the menu, and deselect them in the ``Show'' column.} There are three menu headers in the top panel. Let's take a look at these in more detail, starting with the \menu{Applications} menu.
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The \menu{Accessories} sub-menu has many programs that are suited for productivity, including \application{Calculator} and \application{Tomboy Notes}.
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\marginnote{See \chaplink{ch:default-applications} for more information about the included applications.}
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Other programs in \menu{Accessories} include the \application{\acronym{CD}/\acronym{DVD} Creator}, \application{gedit Text Editor} (similar to Windows' Notepad and Mac \acronym{OS~X}'s TextEdit), \application{Search for Files} (we'll discuss that later), and \application{Take Screenshot}, which allows you to take a picture of your desktop screen.
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Ubuntu has several games built in for your entertainment. If you enjoy card games, check out \application{AisleRiot Solitaire}. Perhaps you're looking for more of a challenge: in that case, there's \application{gBrainy} and \application{Sudoku}. The \menu{Games} menu also includes \application{Mahjongg}, \application{Mines} (similar to Windows' Minesweeper game) and \application{Quadrapassel} (similar to Tetris).
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