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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
find documents, set up system components, and perform most
other computing tasks.
HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly
different from the screens displayed by your system. However, the
differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in
the functionality of your system.
Finding your way around the desktop
Your computer's desktop includes several standard features:
icons, Start button, taskbar, System tray, and background
pattern.
Icons
Start button
Sample Desktop
Taskbar
background pattern
System tray