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Getting to Know Windows XP
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
Icons
An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly
activated by double-clicking the icon.
You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program
by dragging the element’s icon from its location in a window to the
desktop area.
The icons initially displayed on your Windows
®
XP desktop
include:
My Documents — Provides a convenient place to store
documents, graphics, or other files you want to access quickly.
My Computer — Shows the file system for your computer and the
network (if any).
Recycle Bin — Holds files you’ve deleted using the Windows
Explorer. You may retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle
Bin.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does
not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the
Recycle Bin, see Windows Help.
Internet Explorer — The Microsoft browser that provides access
to the Internet.
Toshiba VirtualTech
TM
— A Toshiba utility to help answer
technical questions and troubleshoot system problems. For more
information about VirtualTech, see “Using VirtualTech” on
page 222.
Toshiba Great Software Offer — A service provided by Toshiba
that offers additional software to you.
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