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Chapter 2
Features of Your Computer
Exploring the desktop
The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the
Windows
®
operating system. You use its features to start programs,
find documents, set up system components, and perform most other
computing tasks.
HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly
different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences
are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality
of your system.
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 two options. You
can:
❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖ Use the Start menu
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