Using Windows, Menus, Buttons, and the Mouse in CDE

Windows, menus, buttons and the mouse are used in Solaris CDE slightly differently than in the OpenWindows environment. For complete information on using window, menus, buttons and the mouse, refer to "Chapter 1, Basic Skills" in Solaris Common Desktop Environment: User's Guide.

Examples of some of these differences are listed here. The task is described first, then OpenWindows (OW) behavior, and Common Desktop Environment (CDE) behavior.

• To iconify a window:

  OW: Choose Close to iconify.

  CDE: Click minimize to iconify.

• To expand or enlarge a window:

  OW: Maximize (double-click on frame) expands vertically.

  CDE: Maximize covers entire screen; can enlarge window by selecting and dragging window frame.

• To remove pop-up windows and dialog boxes:

  OW: Click pushpin to remove pop-up window or dialog box.

  CDE: Choose Close or Cancel from the Window menu (or the Close or Cancel button at the bottom of the dialog box) to remove pop-up windows or dialog boxes.

• To terminate an application:

  OW: Choose Quit or Exit from the Window menu to terminate an application.

  CDE: Choose Close or Exit from the Window menu to terminate application.

• To move a window:

  OW: Grab anywhere on window frame (except window corners) to move the window.

  CDE: Grab window title area to move the window.