Desktop Computer User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Getting Help
- Using Windows
- Using the Internet and Faxing
- Playing and Creating Media Files
- Networking Your Computer
- Introduction to Networking
- Ethernet networking
- Wired Ethernet networking
- Wireless Ethernet networking
- Establishing your Ethernet network connection
- Testing your network
- Adding a printer to your network
- Sharing resources
- Using the network
- Bluetooth networking
- Protecting your computer
- Customizing Windows
- Changing screen settings
- Changing system sounds
- Changing mouse settings
- Adding and modifying user accounts
- Changing power-saving settings
- Changing accessibility settings
- Setting up parental controls
- Notices
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Using the Start menu
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders,
and more using the Start menu.
To use the Start menu:
1 Click (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing
you the first level of menu items.
2 Click All Programs to see all programs, files, and folders in the Start menu. If you click an
item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear.
3 Click a file or program to open it.
Help
For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER.
Shortcut
Start➧ All Programs➧