inactive window

[Dmitry71]

Hi there!

Is the following phrase correct?

"the window becomes inactive"

Is it possible to describe the process in question using the phrase

"the window goes into the background"?


Thanks in advance

[Marius Hancu]

As shown in these samples from published books, the first is correct:

39 on "window becomes inactive"
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22window+becomes+inactive%22&btnG=Search+Books

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However, I don't think the 2nd is correct in the strict sense, the desktop background is something else, but would not be surprised to see it used:
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Windows Vista in Simple Steps (2008 Edition)‎ - Page 82 (http://books.google.com/books?id=y00_hAhPG6oC&pg=PA82&dq=%22window+goes+into+the++background%22&lr=)

by Dreamtech Press - 2007 - 335 pages

... that the Untitled - Paint window becomes the active window, and Untitled -
Notepad window goes into the background of the Untitled - Paint window. ...
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[Bridget]

A window can be in the background and remain active.