Parts of windows xp

• Desktop

Desktop

           

 The overall working area in windows is known as desktop. Desktop is the backdrop in which icon, shortcut bar and application resides. When we open a program or a file, it appears in the windows on desktop.

• Icons

  

  Icons

      
  Icons are second basic elements of desktop area. Icons are small pictures or symbols that represent document, application, and folder with its own individual name under it.

• Task bar

  

  Task bar

           The task bar is a long horizontal bar located at the bottom of the screen.Each time we start a program or open a document a button represents that window appears on the task bar. We can switch between windows by just clicking the button for the window we want.

• The start menu

  

  The start menu

               The start menu is a button through which we can access the entire list of option of programs that windows offer. If we click on it, a list of menus representing different programs will be displayed.

• My computer
  

            
  It is a system folder that appears as an icon on the desktop. It allows you to browse all the disks that are physically attached to your computer.

• My Document
  

          It provides a default storage location for data files which you create in application program  program such as word pad, paint etc. To open the file from my document first Doubal  click on my document and then Doubal click on file which you want to open.

• Recycle Bin
  

           It is a system folder in which windows XP stores the items which you deleted. It is just like the dustbin. You can restore the deleted file or you can delete them forever. The files that you delete from removable media such as floppy disks or pen drive are not sent to the recycle bin and  therefore, cannot be restored.

Arranging the desktop icons

Arranging the desktop icons

1. Right click anywhere in the desktop to bring the menu.
2. Select Arrange icon by option. 
3. Select any one option through which you want to arrange the icon.