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Exploring Your Computer's Features
Exploring the desktop
Finding your way around the desktop
Common desktop features include icons, the Start button, and
the taskbar.
Icons
Start button
Sample Windows XP operating system desktop
Icons
An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly
activated by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially
displayed on your Windows
include:
Recycle Bin—Holds files you have deleted. You may be able
to 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
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XP operating system desktop
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Help.
Taskbar