Asus CP3130 - Manual (Page 22)

0 Chapter : Using Windows ® 7
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Using.Windows ® .7.desktop
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:
1. From the Windows ® taskbar, click the Start icon .
. 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.
Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows ® 7.
Using.the.Getting.Started.item
The Getting.Started item on the Start menu contains information about some basic tasks such as
personalizing Windows ® , adding new users, and transferring files to help you to familiarize yourself
with using Windows ® 7.
To.use.the.Getting.Started.item:
1. From the Windows ® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
. Select Getting.Started. The list of available tasks appears.
. 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:
• From the Windows ® taskbar, click an icon to launch it. Click the icon again to hide the
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.