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 | The desktop1 holds information such as icons |
| Programs are represented on your desktop1 by icons2 |
| The Taskbar3 holds buttons representing your open windows4 and information area5 |
| The Start Menu6 holds access to programs with the click of a mouse |
| Files and folders can be automatically stored in your computer |
| Easy to log on and off of |
1. The desktop is the large colored area on your computer screen; 2. Icons are small pictures you see on the desktop; 3. The Taskbar is the narrow band at the bottom of your screen; 4. Frames that information can be opened through in Windows; 5. The information area is the pale blue area to the right of the taskbar where the clock is displayed; 6. The Start Menu is the green button on the left of the taskbar that contains what you need to begin using Windows.
This picture was taken of the Windows Desktop through the Alt + Print Screen Command
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1. Desktop
2. Icon 3. Taskbar 4. Start Menu 5. Information Area |
Other tasks performable with Windows XP are:
| Photo, Music, and document organization |
| Playing CDs and videos through Windows Media Player* |
| Playing games and DVDs through Windows Media Player* |
*For an interactive look at Windows Media Player, go to:
To get a brief comparison of how Windows XP compares to Windows 98, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/sidebyside/default.asp
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This site was created on May 28, 2004. |
