Introducing Windows

Understanding the Desktop

The desktop is the working area on the computer. It consists of the large workspace and a taskbar at the bottom.

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Icons

 

Start Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycle Bin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taskbar

System Tray with Clock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start Button

Opens the Start menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taskbar

Displays programs that are currently running. Frequently used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

icons can be placed here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycle Bin

Deleted files or folders are sent here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language Bar

Switches text input language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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