Windows® Desktop Layout
Student will correctly identify the major areas of the Windows® XP98 desktop. Discuss the purpose of each area, but do not dwell on it too long. The purpose of each area will begin to make sense only when actually used in subsequent lessons. The keystrokes used to access each area of the desktop will be discussed in lesson 4.
1. Start Menu – Default location - lower left corner – contains all programs and files in the computer.
a. List of user defined programs
b. Programs – List of all programs and folders installed on the computer
c. Favorites – List of favorite folders and Internet sites
d. Documents – List of the last 15 documents used on the computer
e. Settings – List of folders for setting up the Windows® environment
f. Find – Program used for finding files, programs, and network sites on the computer
g. Help – Windows help program
h. Run – Program used to run installation programs (a:\setup or d:\setup)
i. Exit – Windows exit and shut down program (always go through this program before turning off your computer)
2. Task Bar – List of all programs running on the computer, even if they are not “visible” or active.
3. System Tray – List of programs loaded by Windows that run in the background (anti-virus programs). These programs are not available with a keyboard command except through assistive technology programs.
4. Desktop Icons – Small pictures (icons) located on the Windows desktop that represent programs or files.
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