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Using Windows
Click the Start icon
Using the Start menu
The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. It
also provides you with more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature.
Launching items from the Start menu
To launch items from the Start menu:
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From the Windows
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From the Start menu, select the item that you want to launch.
You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the Start menu. For more details,
refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.
Using the Getting Started item
The Getting Started item on the Start menu contains information about some basic tasks such as
personalizing Windows
with using Windows
To use the Getting Started item:
1.
From the Windows
Select Getting Started. The list of available tasks appears.
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Select the task that you want to do.
Using the taskbar
The taskbar allows you to launch and manage programs or items installed on your computer.
Launching a program from the taskbar
To launch a program from the taskbar:
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From the Windows
program.
You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the taskbar. For more details, refer
to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.
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