Understanding the Desktop

The Desktop is the working area on the computer. It consists of the large workspace, which is more or less the entire the screen and a Taskbar at the bottom.

Desktop Icons You can directly launch a program.

Start Menu

Start Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycle Bin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 end up here.

 

 

 

Language Bar

Enables switching between English/other languages

text inputs and provides other text input services.

 

 

 

 

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