112 | Getting to Know Windows XP |
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop |
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NOTE: If you place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears.
Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See Windows® XP online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it.
Start button
You use the Start button to:
❖Start programs
❖Access Microsoft Windows® XP update information
❖Open recently accessed documents
❖Adjust system settings
❖Search for files
❖Access Windows Help and Support
❖Run programs
❖Suspend system activity and shut down the computer
For more information on starting programs, see “Lesson 6: Starting programs” on page 120.
Taskbar
Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows.