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Discover LudwigThe phrase "active window" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of computer interfaces to refer to the currently selected or focused window on a screen.
Example: "To take a screenshot, make sure the active window is the one you want to capture."
Alternatives: "focused window" or "current window".
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As you have found, pressing Alt-F4 will close each active window one at a time.
Rizzo, A. L. et al. Kolumbo submarine volcano (Greece): An active window into the Aegean subduction system.
Pressing the Alt key and the Print Screen key takes a shot of the active window on the screen.
Windows for AT (80286) machines imposes one constraint: only the active window receives service for serial port communications (COM1 etc); the 386 version lifts this restriction.
(Holding down the Alt key while pressing print Screen captures just the active window, which can then be pasted into Paint and saved as an image file).
You can also minimize all windows except for the active window by pressing the Windows logo key and the Home key to minimize and restore the windows.
There is also an onscreen keyboard program called My-T-Touch that lets you tap away with the stylus and minimizes quickly into the title bar of the active window when you don't need it.
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Entrances and active windows facing the street; garages and storage rooms are not considered active spaces.
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