Window presentation style” can refer to different things depending on the context. If you are referring to the presentation style of windows in a graphical user interface (GUI), such as those in operating systems like Windows, macOS, or Linux. there are two basic style commonly called tiled and overlapping window.
- Tiled Windows:
- Description: Tiled windows get their name from the way common floor or wall tiles are arranged.
- Appearance: These windows appear in one plane on the screen and can expand or contract to fill the display surface as needed.
- Adjustability: Most systems allow two-dimensional tiled windows, meaning you can adjust both the height and width of the windows.
- Variations: Some less powerful systems only support one-dimensional tiled windows, which can be adjusted in only one manner.
- Overlapping Windows:
- Description: Overlapping windows are like papers on a desk, where one window can be placed on top of another.
- Appearance: These windows have a three-dimensional quality, seeming to lie on different planes, giving users a sense of depth.
- User Control: Users have control over the location of these windows and can choose the plane in which they appear.
- Adjustability: The sizes of some types of overlapping windows can also be changed.
- Common Usage: Most modern systems today use the overlapping window style.
