# Window Minimize Functionality

**URL:** <https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/window-minimize-functionality/90633>\
**Category:** Module Design\
**Created:** [October 29, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/window-minimize-functionality/90633 "2026-10-29T14:15:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![crguendelsberger](https://forum.vassalengine.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@crguendelsberger](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/crguendelsberger)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/window-minimize-functionality/90633/1 "2026-10-29T14:15:53Z")

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I play Fields of Fire by GMT Games. The game entails several reference charts as well as the chit libraries. So, multiple windows need to be in use at once. Curious: is there a way to incorporate the minimize/maximize feature into these windows, much like how we’re used to in every day computer use?

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**Author:** ![DrNostromo](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/drnostromo/32/12593_2.png) [@DrNostromo](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/DrNostromo)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/window-minimize-functionality/90633/2 "2026-10-29T20:49:11Z")

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Open your module, go to File → Preferences and uncheck the “Use combined application window”. This should make all your windows independent and you can minimize / maximize / re-size etc.