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Desktop

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Desktop   Primary user interface of a computer--when a computer starts up you will see this on the monitor  
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Start Menu   Main gateway to your computer’s programs, folders, and settings  
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Taskbar   The bar that spans the bottom of the screen and contains the start button on the left side and the systray on the right  
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Systray   Located on the right side of the windows toolbar. It is the collection of small icons on the opposite side of the start menu. Contains volume control, date & time as the default items.  
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Pin   Makes it available to open it quickly and conveniently, rather than having to look for the program in the Start Menu each time  
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Jump List   Lists of recent items, such as files, folders, or websites, organized by the program that you use to open them  
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Unpin   remove an item from a Jump List  
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Change the order of items in a Jump List   to move an item from one place to another  
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Remove an item from a Jump List   removes it entirely from the Jump List; the file is not deleted; once opened again it might reappear  
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Snap to the side   arrange windows side by side; helpful when comparing two documents  
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Snap Vertically   expand windows; especially helpful for reading longer documents  
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Snap to the top   used to maximize a window; makes it easier to focus solely on that window with less distraction from other open windows  
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Aero Shake   used to quickly minimize every open window except the one you want  
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Large left pane in the Start Menu   shows a short list of programs on your computer  
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Search box in start menu   allows you to look for programs and files on your computer by typing in search items  
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Bottom of tight pane in start menu   where you go to log off from Windows or turn off your computer  
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Opening programs from Start Menu   one of the most common uses of the Start Menu  
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Personal Folder in right pane of Start Menu   named for whoever is currently logged on to Windows; contains user-specific files  
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Computer in right pane of Start Menu   opens a window where you can access disk drives, cameras, printers, scanners, and other hardware connected to your computer  
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Control Panel in the right pane of Start Menu   where you can customize the appearance and functionality of your computer, install or uninstall programs, set up network connections, and manage user accounts.  
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Devices and Printers in right pane of Start Menu   opens a window where you can view information about the printer, mouse, and other devices installed on your computer  
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Help and Support in right pane of Start Menu   where you can browse and search Help topics about using Windows and your computer  
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Live Taskbar Previews   shows you what is happening on your desktop  
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Show Me the Desktop   makes it possible to instantly minimize your open windows  
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Peek   gives you the power of x-ray vision, so you can peer past all your open windows straight to the desktop  
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