A | B |
 | Start Button (icon) that shows the start menu when you click on it |
 | The arrows on the right of a menu item mean that there is a submenu |
The Taskbar | Normally displayed across the bottom of the Windows screen and shows your open documents and browsers |
 | Recycle Bin, which is where deleted items go |
What does double clicking on the Title Bar do? | Toggles between a maximized and windowed state |
 | Internet Explorer Icon - opens an internet browser |
 | Minimize - sends an open document/webpage down to the taskbar |
 | Close button - closes an open item such as a document or browser |
 | Restore/Down button - switches an open item from full screen to a window |
Center icon in this toolbar,  | Maximize button - Restores an item from a window to a full screen |
 | Live Preview from the taskbar - created by holding your mouse over items in the taskbar |
 | Notification Area -shows important system information & messages about downloads |
 | WordPad - a simpler and free version of Microsoft Word |
 | Back Arrow - displays the previously viewed folder or webpage |
 | Example of a desktop Gadget |
 | Undo - undoes your last action, located on the Quick Access Toolbar |
 | The small black arrow on the bottom left of an icon signifies that it is a shortcut to another location or webpage |
 | Views - lets you select different ways to view your files, such as icons, lists, details, etc |
Alt+F4 | Keyboard shortcut to close a window |
Title bar | Blue bar shown at the top of most windows |
Ctrl+S | Shortcut for Saving |
Ctrl+O | Shortcut to Open a file within an application |
Ctrl+P | Shortcut to print |
Rightclicking an object | usually displays a popup menu |
Ctrl+Esc | Shortcut to display the Start menu |
F1 | keyboard shortcut for Help |
Logoff | Only closes out the current user but does not shut down the computer itself |
To sort desktop items | Right click on the desktop --> Sort by --> Name / Size / Item Type / Date Modified |
RICH TEXT FORMAT | WordPad default file type when saved |
WordPad | is not compatible to edit Microsoft Word documents |
Windows Calculator | has four different modes, which also includes a scientific mode |
Create a new folder | Right click and select New Folder, but you cannot create a new folder on top of another folder |
Ctrl+C | shrotcut for copy |
Ctrl+V | Shortcut for paste |
Recycle Bin | Deleted files are stored there until the user empties the bin or chooses to set a default amount of time before they are automatically deleted |