84 Learning the Basics
Starting a program
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To use the numeric overlay keys while the cursor control
overlay is on:
❖Hold down Shift while you use the numeric overlay keys.
❖To return to the cursor control overlay, release Shift.
To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key
and press F10 again.
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name
of the file that contains the information you want to work on.
To find the file, use My Computer or Windows® Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options.
You can:
❖Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖Use the Start menu
❖Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to locate the
program file
❖Use the Run dialog box
The next three sections explain how to start a program from
the Start menu, Explorer, and the Run dialog box.

Starting a program from the Start menu

When you install a program, the operating system usually
puts an icon in the All Programs menu. To start a program
that has an icon in the All Programs menu, follow these steps
which use the Windows® WordPad program as an example:
1Click Start, then point to All Programs.
The Windows® XP operating system displays the All
Programs menu, which lists programs and program
groups. If your program is listed, go to step 3, otherwise,
continue with step 2.