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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
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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 system desktop include:
Toshiba Great Software Offer—A service provided by
Toshiba that offers additional software.
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 online Help.
Toshiba VirtualTech—A Toshiba utility to help answer
technical questions and troubleshoot system problems. For
more information about VirtualTech, see
FreedomWare
TM
—Free offers and discounts on hardware and
software for your notebook computer.
Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your
configuration. See Windows
®
XP online Help and Support
for more specific information on each icon and how to use it.
Start button
You use the Start button to:
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Start programs
❖
Access Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system
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