Taskbar
The gray area at the bottom of the screen is called the taskbar. The taskbar contains the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. You may also see other icons on
the taskbar, depending on your computer's software and hardware features.
Each time you open a program, a button for that program appears on the taskbar. You can click the buttons to toggle between open programs.
Start Button
The Start button provides access to the contents of your computer. When you click the Start button on the Windows desktop, a menu appears that shows the system's main
program and program group icons.
Menu items and their functions are described below.
My Computer
When you double-click the My Computer icon, a window appears with icons that represent the contents of your computer (installed drives, the Control Panel, printers, and
so on).
Programs displays a list of installed programs you can start.
Favorites displays a list of favorite Web content and sites.
Documents displays a list of most-recently opened documents.
Settings displays a list of user-configurable system components, including
the Control Panel.
displays a menu to help you find files, folders, or computers to which you
Help opens the Windows Help window that provides instructions for using
the Windows operating system.
Run displays a window for starting a program or opening a file with an MS-
DOS
®
command.
Log Off logs off the current user so that a new user can log onto the system.
Shut Down displays a window with options for shutting down, restarting, or
logging off the computer system.
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