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Using the desktop
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Using the desktop
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
Desktop elements Description
The
taskbar
is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the
Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar
represent programs that are running.
Click a program’s
button
on the taskbar to open the program’s window.
The
Start button
provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and
other programs, and computer tools and utilities.
Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on
the menu that opens.
The
Recycle Bin
is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded
are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from
your computer. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting
files and folders” on page 67.
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