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The notification area
The notification area replaces the ‘System Tray’ of previous
versions of Windows®. From here you can see the time.
Hold the mouse point over the clock to see the date. You will
also see icons for running programs, for example, Windows®
Messenger.
System alerts and messages are also shown here in speech
bubbles. This happens when new hardware is detected, or
disk space is running low for example.
Fig. 9 Notification area
Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin is a temporary storage area for deleted files.
This comes in handy for those times when you accidentally
delete a file and decide that you need to keep it. You can
restore the file from the Recycle Bin to retrieve it (See “How
do I” later on).
Shortcuts
Shortcuts are a handy tool on the Windows® XP Desktop.
They are a ‘shortcut’ to a program or document that allows
you to access it quickly without having to hunt through
menus or folders.
Fig. 10 Recycle Bin
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