119
Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
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 Access—Opens a window with links to software
updates, services and support, and other important benefits.
Recycle Bin—Holds files you’ve deleted using the Windows
Explorer. You may retrieve these files until you empty the
Recycle Bin.
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:
❖
Start programs
❖
Access Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system
update information
❖
Open recently accessed documents
❖
Adjust system settings
❖
Search for files
❖
Access Windows Help and Support Center
❖
Run programs
❖
Suspend system activity and shut down the computer
For more information on starting programs, see
Starting programs” on page 127
Taskbar
Each time you open a program, a button associated with that
program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, a
button appears on the taskbar for each document or window