Yes, I know it is pathetic to have to resort to asking computer questions on a sex tourism website, but, hey, I have no friends and therefore must resort to this. And I know for a fact this site is infested with computer geeks, many of whom are willing to share their superior knowledge with us peons.

Moreover, based on at least some of the posts I see on this site, it would appear I'm not the only one in this sad situation, so after I ask my question, other desperates should feel free to do likewise and post their respective stupid computer questions in this thread.

So, here goes my question, one that had I bothered to get answered years ago would have saved me countless bouts of aggravation:

Usually when I have two windows open simultaneously on the screen (I am presently using Windows Vista), if I click on one of them the other minimizes and disappears from the screen. How do I keep two (or more) windows (e.g., a calculator, and a spreadsheet) on the screen at one time without either minimizing when I click on the other?

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

I'm probably the least literate on the computer but I use this function often. I think this is what you're after, fairly simple.

"Arrange windows in a cascade (left), vertical stack (center), or side-by-side pattern (right)

To arrange your open windows, right-click an empty area of the taskbar, then click Cascade Windows, Show Windows Stacked, or Show Windows Side by Side.

To arrange windows that are grouped by program or folder, right-click the taskbar button that is grouped, and then click Cascade, Show Windows Stacked, or Show Windows Side by Side.

Minimize all your open windows and show the desktop
To see your desktop without closing your open windows, minimize all of your windows at once by clicking the Show desktop button on the taskbar."

LA Guy,

To summarize, just make sure that your windows do not overlap at all. Then you can click on one without losing the other.

Hope this helps.

Thanks guys.