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290 • Chapter 8: Maplets8.5 How to Close a MapletIf the maplet contains a cancel button, click Cancel. Otherwise, click theappropriate Close icon for your platform. For example:In UNIX:1. Click the - icon in the upper left corner of the maplet window titlebar. A drop-down list box appears.Note: The icon varies with window manager.2. Select Close.In Windows:• Click the X icon in the upper right corner of the maplet window titlebar. The maplet closes.8.6 How to Work With Maplets and the MapleWindow (Modality)When a maplet is running, the Maple worksheet is inaccessible. If youmove the cursor across the worksheet, an icon (clock in UNIX (dependingon your window manager), hourglass in Windows) appears, indicatingthat the worksheet is inaccessible. The maplet must be closed or allowedto complete an action before the Maple worksheet can be accessed.8.7 How to Activate a Maplet Window1. Click an input field in the maplet. The input field appears highlighted.2. Enter the appropriate expression, numbers, or text as required.8.8 How to Terminate and Restart a MapletWith long computations, you may wish to stop the computation.1. To terminate the current maplet process, click the X (or appropriateclose icon for your platform) that is on the maplet title bar.