Desktop Icons |
Icons and shortcuts to users documents and programs and the recycle bin - you can also create your own shortcuts to regularly used programs or documents |
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Start Menu |
Shows Programs, Settings and Folders for the current user |
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Quick Launch Toolbar |
Create shortcuts to regularly used programs
Example shows Internet Explorer, Show Desktop and Preview all open Windows |
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Running Applications |
Shows all currently open applications and allows easy access to switch between them |
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Notification Area |
This area shows the clock and icons of background applications such as virus software, security warnings etc |
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Windows Sidebar |
Displays mini programs called gadgets to show things such as weather, news feeds, diary etc |