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Using the notification area
By default, the notification area shows these three icons:
Action Center notification
Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notifications and launch the Windows® Action
Center.
Network connection
This icon displays the connection status and signal strength of the wired or wireless network connection.
Volume
Click this icon to adjust the volume.
Displaying an alert notification
To display an alert notification:
•Click the Notification icon 
, then click the message to open it.
For more details, refer to the section Using Windows® Action Center in this chapter.
Customizing icons and notifications
You may choose to display or hide the icons and notifications on the taskbar or on the notification area.
To customize icons and notifications:
1.From the notification area, click on the arrow icon 
.
2.Click Customize.
3.From the dropdown list, select the behaviors for the icons or items that you want to customize.
Managing your files and folders
Using Windows® Explorer
Windows® Explorer allows you to view, manage, and organize your files and folders.
Launching Windows® Explorer
To launch Windows Explorer:
1.From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon 
to launch the Start menu.
2.Click Computer to launch Windows Explorer.
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