Getting to Know Windows XP | 111 |
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop |
Icons
An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by
You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by dragging the element’s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area.
The icons initially displayed on your Windows® XP desktop include:
My Documents — Provides a convenient place to store documents, graphics, or other files you want to access quickly.
My Computer — Shows the file system for your computer and the network (if any).
Recycle Bin — Holds files you’ve deleted using the Windows Explorer. You may retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows Help.
Internet Explorer — The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet.
Toshiba VirtualTechTM — A Toshiba utility to help answer technical questions and troubleshoot system problems. For more information about VirtualTech, see “Using VirtualTech” on page 222.
Toshiba Great Software Offer — A service provided by Toshiba that offers additional software to you.