Using the Windows Start Button Menu
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Getting Started
Removing desktop icons
You can remove most desktop icons by deleting them.
To delete a desktop icon:
1
Right-click the icon.
2
Click Delete.
Retrieving desktop icons
1
Open the Recycle Bin on your desktop.
2
Drag the icon onto the desktop.
Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar to open the Start menu. From the Start
menu, you can:
Open programs or documents.
Open the Help and Support Center.
Start a search.
Run a program.
Open the Control Panel to view or change settings.
Using the All Programs menu
To find the software programs on your computer:
1
Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2
Click All Programs.
The All Programs menu displays a list of folders organized according to task
(select models only).
A folder contains a list of items. Each item is actually a shortcut, or link, to a program, a
document, or another folder. The Music folder, for example, contains shortcuts to the
programs you use to play music CDs.