146 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and control buttons together
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6Now click the Close button in the upper-right corner of
this window.
The My Computer window is closed.
7Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the
screen and, while holding down the primary button, use
the pointing device to drag the cursor to the right edge of
the desktop, then release the primary button. (This
process is known as “clicking and dragging.”)
The taskbar moves from the bottom to the right edge of
the desktop.
Sample desktop with the taskbar on the right
HINT: You can move the taskbar to any of the desktop’s four edges.
8Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the
bottom of the desktop.
System tray
Start button
Taskbar