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What is a window?
A window is an area on your desktop within which all Windows-based programs run.

What is a desktop?
When you start your computer, the first thing you see is the desktop. The desktop is your work area.

How do I shut down my computer?

To shut down your computer:
Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
Click the Turn Off icon. Your computer will shut down.

How do I restart my computer?
You may need to shut down and restart your computer after installing a new program or if your system becomes unstable. To shut down and immediately restart your computer:
1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Restart icon. Your computer will restart.

What is Standby mode?
When your computer is in the Standby mode, your computer consumes less electricity, but is ready for immediate use. However, if the computer loses electrical power while in the standby mode, any information you have not saved will be lost.

How do I start a program?
1. Click the Start button, located in the lower left corner of your screen.

2. Highlight Programs. The Program menu will appear.

3. Move to the Program menu and highlight the program you want to start. If you see a right pointer next to your selection, a submenu will appear. Refine your choice by highlighting the appropriate selection on the submenu. Continue until you get to the final submenu.`

4. Click the program name to start the program.

What is Windows Explorer?
Windows Explorer is a place where you can view the drives on your computer and manipulate the folders and files. Using Windows Explorer, you can cut, copy, paste, rename, and delete folders and files.

What is the Most Recently Used Document list?
As you work, Windows XP tracks the last 15 files you used. It lists these files on the Most Recently Used Document list. To view the Most Recently Used Document list:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Highlight Documents. The most recently used documents will display.

3. To open a file listed on the Most Recently Used Document list, click the file name.

How do I clear my Most Recently Used Document list?

To clear the Most Recently Used Document list:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.

2. Highlight Settings.

3. Click Taskbar and Start menu. A dialog box will appear.

4. Click the Start Menu tab.

5. Click Customize.

6. Click Clear.

7. Click OK.

8. Click OK again.

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