Toshiba Satellite 2415 Series - Manual (Page 133)

133 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
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Icons
An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be
quickly activated by double-clicking the icon.
You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or
program by dragging the element’s icon from its location in a
window to the desktop area.
Among the icons on your desktop are the following:
Toshiba Access—Opens a window with links to software
updates, services and support, and other important benefits.
Recycle Bin—Holds files you’ve deleted using Windows
Explorer. You may retrieve these files until you empty the
Recycle Bin.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not
go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin,
see Windows
®
online Help.
NOTE: If you place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of
the file contents appears.
Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your
configuration. See the Windows
®
XP online Help for more
specific information on each icon and how to use it.
Start button
You use the Start button to:
❖ Start programs
❖ Access operating system update information
❖ Open recently accessed documents