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Starting a program using the Search programs and files field
This example uses the Start menu’s Search programs and files field to start WordPad:
1Click Start to display the Start menu.
The Search programs and files field appears at the bottom of the Start menu.
Search programs and files field
(Sample Image) Search programs and files field in Start menu
2Start typing the program’s name (wordpad) in the Search programs and files field.
As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in a separate window.
3In the search results window, click WordPad under Programs.
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer using the Shut down command, save your work on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. This is one of the most important rules of computing.
When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should be there when you resume.
Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals. Check your program’s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature.
