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Tiles
Tiles can be accessed and launched from the Start screen.
Typical Start screen tiles are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well
as tiles representing all other applications downloaded to your
system.
Exploring the desktop
You can use its features to start applications, find documents, set up
system components, and perform most other computing tasks.
Finding your way around the desktop
Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons,
taskbar, notification area, notifications and background pattern.
Icons
(Sample Image) Windows
Icons
An icon represents a folder, file, or application that can be quickly
activated by double-clicking the icon.
You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or
application by dragging the element's icon from its location in a
window to the desktop area.
Exploring Your Computer's Features
HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly
different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences
are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality
of your system.
Taskbar
Exploring the desktop
Notification area
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Desktop screen
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Notifications
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