ARCHIVED: In Mac OS, what are pop-up or tabbed windows?

Note: The information in this document does not apply to Mac OS X.

Introduced in the Finder in Mac OS 8, pop-up windows allow you to reduce desktop clutter. When you drag an open Finder window to the bottom of the screen, it will transform into a tab labelled with that window's name.

To turn a window into a pop-up window, from the View menu, select as Pop-up Window. By clicking the tab, you can see the contents of the window. To turn it back into a regular window, drag the tab from the bottom of the screen.

Note: To use pop-up windows, you cannot be using the Simple Finder.

Also see:

• In Mac OS and Mac OS X, what is the Simple Finder?
• In Mac OS and Mac OS X, what are spring-loaded folders?
• What are contextual menus?
• In Mac OS X, while running multiple applications, how can I clean up my cluttered screen?
• In Mac OS and Mac OS X, what is the Finder?
• In Mac OS and Mac OS X, what do the window boxes or buttons do?