Windows Within Windows

Introduction:
Earlier in this tutorial, we stated that a window is a picture that allows a computer user to operate a program. A second important fact about windows to keep in mind is that different programs have different windows. These differences between mirrors reflect differences between how programs operate--for example, what commands they provide, and how these commands are activated.

As a rule, differences between programs manifest themselves as differences between windows in four different ways:

One important difference between workspaces concerns the structure of the workspace. Many programs, like the Notepad Text Editor and the Paintbrush drawing program, have windows whose workspaces contain a single, monolithic working area.

Other programs--like Program Manager, File Manager , Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint -- have windows that, in turn, contain windows. The picture below is an example:

As a rule, a "window that contains windows" represents a program that allows you to shift back and forth between different tasks. In Program Manager, for example, each inner window represents a different program. In Word, each inner window represents a different open document. And, in File Manager, each inner window represents a different part of the file system.

Why windows within windows?
Nested windows usually happen when you have a program that allows you to access lots of objects at the same time. For example, Program Manager, allow you to access a multiple of other program groups.

How to manipulate windows within windows:
Manipulating windows within windows is similar to manipulating ordinary windows. One note to keep in mind, however, is the "outer frame" is the borders of the containing window, not the borders of the monitor.