Chapter 2

All programs Displays a list of installed programs which a user can start or use
My documents Displays a list of document used by current user
My recent documents Displays a list of recently used documents by the current user
My Pictures Displays a list of pictures used by the current user
My Music Displays a list of music used by the current user
Control Panel Dispalys a list of utilities to configure the computer & install hardware & software

Search Helps the user to find displays of a list of documents, filers folders etc
Run Start a application program or execute a dos command
Task bar When we start the computer, the start and task bar appears in the bottom of the
screen and by default remains visible
An icon representing the program which is run appears on the task bar
Changing system Using control panel
settings
File management in Can be done through
windows My computer
Windows explorer
Viewing file details View Menu details or double click on the file  details
It will give details like name, type size etc
Creating a new folder Start My documents New Folder
Name the folder and enter

Or Right click New Folder  Type the folder name

Renaming a folder Right click  Rename type the new name Enter
Deleting a folder Right click  Delete a folder goes to recycle bin
Install software Control Panel Add new programs
Change or remove Control Panel  Change/Remove program
software
Add new features from Control Panel Add or remove progam windows update
windows update Follow instructions and update the program
Install Hardaware Control Panel Add Hardware