97
Learning the Basics

Starting a program

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it
from Windows® Explorer. Windows® Explorer gives you a view of
your computer’s contents as a hierarchy or “tree.” You can easily
see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use
this method, you should know the file name and location of the
program’s executable file (this file ends with.exe).
This example opens WordPad using Windows® Explorer.
1Click Start, and then All Programs.
If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up. You
may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list.
2Click Accessories.
3Click Windows Explorer.
4In the left part of the window, double-click Computer to
expand the window.
5In the left part of the window, click the line that ends in “Local
Disk (C:).”
6In the left part of the window, under the Local Disk C: icon,
double-click the folder containing the program, in this case
Program Files.
Windows® Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files
folder on the right side of the window. The left side of the
window shows all the folders contained within the Program
Files folder.
7In the left part of the window, double-click Windows NT.
8In the left part of the window, double-click Accessories.
Windows® Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories
folder on the right side of the window.
9In the right part of the window, double-click wordpad.
The operating system opens WordPad.
To close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right
corner of the program’s window.
NOTE