Click File, and then click the Exit command. |
The program closes. Notice that the taskbar button for the program (here WordPad) has disappeared. |
INTRODUCTIONWhen you finish working in a program, close it to free system memory. Too many open programs can tax your system's memory and slow the computer's processes, such as saving, printing, switching between programs, and so on. |
TIPMore Ways to Close You can also press Alt+F4 or click the Close button in the program's title bar to close a program. |
TIPSaving Your Work If you have not saved a file and close that file's program, a message box appears asking if you want to save the file. If you do, click Yes; if not, click No. If you want to return to the document, click Cancel. |