X MARKS AGGRAVATION

"Is there a way to disable the X in the upper-right corner of an open application window? I often click the X by mistake, when I intend to hit - (to minimize the window).

We don't know of an easy way to disable the X caption button, but we can offer a suggestion that will help you avoid this common mistake. The next time you need to minimize a window--either an application or an Explorer window--press Alt-Spacebar, then press N. Doing so sends the active window directly to the Taskbar.

To avoid closing a window by mistake, stay away from those caption buttons altogether. To maximize a window, you can double-click the title bar to maximize or restore it. It works just like the middle caption button and gives you a bit more to grab onto.

This page last updated: Monday, 24. May 1999 09:47:01 -0500