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View Ref-FileIntroduction: Windows                                                 Thing

Because Thing of course also displays directories, object groups etc. in 
windows the following operating system specific features too are 
supported:

  Iconify

    Under modern operating systems such as MagiC (from Version 3), 
    MultiTOS (only with AES 4.1, which was never released officially), 
    N.AES, Geneva etc., non-modal dialogs, directories and object groups 
    have an 'Iconifier'  ∆  icon available that, when clicked on, reduces 
    the window to the size of an icon. A double-click on the iconified 
    window restores the original size.

  Send to background ('Backdrop')

    Under MagiC/MTOS/N.AES or with WINX installed windows can be 
    'bottomed' i.e sent to the background. To do this click on the window 
    title bar or, under MagiC, click the 'Backdrop'  ␟  button.


  HotCloser

    Under MagiC there's a so called 'HotCloser' which makes it possible 
    to jump higher up the directory tree by holding down the mouse button 
    without going through all the intermediate stages. The mouse pointer 
    changes shape to a curved arrow:


    If you do not like this behaviour of windows under MagiC you can switch 
    off the 'HotCloser' in the 'Window 1' page of the 'Configuration' 
    dialog.