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| Desktop | The Desktop is the central location in Windows. From the desktop you can manage your files and folders and your hardware |
| Desktop Icons | A picture. In Windows, icons represent the buttons, folders and programs that you work with on the desktop |
| My Computer | A place to access your computer drivers and control panel |
| My Documents | A place to store all your files, including written documents, pictures and music |
| Recycle Bin | A temporary storage place when deleting files and folders |
| Taskbar | A bar on the desktop that displays a list of open programs and windows |
| Program Icons | Icons that represent various programs. To easily access your program, icons on your desktop create a "shortcut". Each icon should be unique |
| Title Bar | The top bar in the standard window display that containe the name of the window, as well as the Minimize button, either the Maximize button or the Restore Down button, and the Close button |
| Menu Bar | A row of menu titles typically located at the top of the application's window on screen. The File menu is often the first menu title on the menu bar |
| Toolbar | Area of a computer screen, often across the top, containing Buttons and Menus. |
| Start Button | A button in Windows that is used as a common starting point to open programs and features |
| Submenu | A lower-level menu that opens from a menu or from another submenu |
| Quick Launch | A place on the taskbar where icons can be stores. These programs can be quickly opened by only one click rather than the normal two clicks. |
| Taskbar Button | A button that represents an open program or window. The program or window is brought to the front when the button is clicked. |
| Notification Area (System Tray) | An area to the right of the taskbar. This area displays the time and several icons. These icons represent features or icons running in your computer's background. They can include antivirus, network connections or the sound option |