Toshiba SATELLITE A10 - Manual (Page 130)

130 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
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Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in
the Windows
® XP operating system. You use its features to
start programs, find documents, set up system components,
and perform most other computing tasks.
Finding your way around the desktop
Your computer’s desktop includes several standard features:
icons, Start button, shortcut tray, taskbar, system tray, and
background pattern.
Sample Desktop
Icons
An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be
quickly activated by double-clicking on it.
Icons
Start button Taskbar System tray