Microsoft ® Windows ® Xp; Desktop Icons; Taskbar Icons - NEC Versa User Manual

Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft® Windows® XP features include a Desktop with room to manoeuvre, a taskbar for quick access to a
variety of system functions, state-of-the-art plug and play support, powerful system utilities, enhanced
entertainment features and a fully integrated Internet experience.
Among the new features are:
Fast User Switching
retaining the other user's system state. A user does not have access to the other user's running
applications.
- Explorer windows have also had their functionality expanded. Explorer windows now are
Explorer
3-paned windows, with extra information and functionality in the middle window.
- For viewing and editing images is included an enhanced Preview Applet that lets
Preview Applet
you view, zoom in and out, rotate, print, save (as), and delete images. Are supported the Windows
Bitmap, JPEG, GIF, TIF and PNG formats.
Professional versus Home Edition
Your system may feature either the Windows XP Professional or the Windows XP Home edition. Note that all
the features available in the Home edition are also included in the Professional edition.
The Professional edition also includes support for:
Remote Desktop
all of your data and applications while away from your office.
Offline Files and Folders
disconnected from the server.
Encrypting File System
system.
Access Control - restricts access to selected files, applications, and other resources.
Multi-processoring.
Microsoft Windows Servers and management

Desktop Icons

With Windows XP, the following icons* are installed on your Desktop:
Recycle Bin - Gives you a container in which to put and discard unwanted files or allows you to
restore these same files back to their original location.
Internet Explorer
Note: depending on your configuration, you may also find a Release Notes icon on the desktop. Double-click
on this icon to read last-minute information that was not yet available when this online documentation was
written.

Taskbar Icons

With Windows XP, a number of icons appears on the taskbar. Use the cursor to hover over the icon and
display its function. Right-click on the icon to display its menu options, or double-click on the icon to launch it.
Right click an empty area of the taskbar and select Properties to customise the taskbar (refer to the
section for more information). The quick launch (A), i.e the left hand side of the taskbar can be hidden or
active. The notification area (B), i.e the right hand side of the taskbar, can be easily configured, for instance,
to hide icons that are not used frequently. Some hardware items or software titles will place a small icon in
this area, allowing you to easily customise and control their settings or status (examples are virus scanners,
printers, PC cards...).
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Windows
- You may now switch users more easily, as a new user can log in while
- allows you to remotely access your system from another PC in order to work with
- allows you to access files & folders on a network share when
- protects sensitive data in files that are stored on disk using the NTFS file
- Provides your default Internet program.
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solutions.
'Tips'