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Enhancing Productivity
Exploring the desktop
Recycle Bin — Holds files you’ve deleted. You may be able to
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® online Help.
Internet Explorer — The Microsoft® browser that provides access
to the Internet.
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 Professional operating
system update information
Open documents
Adjust system settings
Find files
Access Windows® Help
Run programs
Suspend system activity and shut down the computer