About microsoft® windows® xp, Switching to classic view, Control panel – Dell Latitude C540 User Manual

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About Microsoft® Windows® XP

Help and Support Center

Switching to Classic View

Desktop Cleanup Wizard

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

Program Compatibility Wizard

User Accounts and Fast User Switching

Home and Small Office Networking

Internet Connection Firewall

Help and Support Center

To access help with the Windows XP operating system and other support and educational tools, click the
Start button and click Help and Support.

Switching to Classic View

You may change the appearance of the Control Panel, the Start menu, and the Windows desktop to the
classic view of earlier operating systems.

Control Panel

The Control Panel presents information as task-oriented categories. If you are accustomed to performing a
particular task with the icon-oriented classic Control Panel, you can switch to the classic icon view:

Click the Start button, and click Control Panel.

1.

Click Switch to Classic View or Switch to Category View in the upper left area of the Control
Panel
window.

2.

Start Menu

Right-click the empty area on the taskbar.

1.

Click Properties.

2.

Click the Start Menu tab.

3.

Select Classic Start Menu and click OK.

4.

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