Customizing the start menu – Dell Studio 1749 (Early 2010) User Manual

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The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in
your computer.

You can use the Start menu to restart or shut down your computer. See
"Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99

.

Customizing the Start Menu

Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
window.

1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar.
2 Select Properties. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window

appears.

3 Customize the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start

menu tab.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn more about the Start button, see

"Start Button

" on page 23

.

HINT:

You can add shortcuts to the Start menu by dragging an icon

from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn more about the Windows desktop,

see “Windows Basics” in Windows Help and Support:

click Start

or

→ Help and Support.

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