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Learning the Basics
Starting a program
4
In the right part of the window, double-click the folder
containing the program, in this case
Program Files
.
Windows
®
Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files
folder on the right side of the window.
5
In the right part of the window, double-click
Windows NT
.
6
In the right part of the window, double-click
Accessories
.
Windows
®
Explorer shows the contents of the
Accessories
folder on the right side of the window.
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In the right part of the window, double-click
wordpad
.
The operating system opens WordPad.
To close the program, click the
Close
button in the upper-right
corner of the program’s window.
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field
This example uses the Start menu’s Search programs and files field
to start WordPad:
1
Click
Start
to display the Start menu.
The Search programs and files field appears at the bottom of
the Start menu.
(Sample Image) Search programs and files field in Start menu
2
Start typing the program’s name (
wordpad
) in the Search
programs and files field.
As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in a
separate window.
3
In the search results window, click
WordPad
under Programs.
Search programs
and files field