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2. A list of options called the ‘Shortcut’ menu will
Step 3 Step 4
appear.
3. Select the Sort by option.

4. Click on the Name option in the submenu.

5. The icons will be arranged alphabetically.

Opening a Program

A program can be opened in three diff erent ways.

1. Double-click on the icon of the program to open it.
2. Single-click on the icon of the program to be opened and press the Enter key.

3. Click on the Start button and type Run in
the ‘Search’ box. Press the Enter key. You will Do and Learn
see the Run dialog box on the screen. Type
Open any program to be worked
the name of the program you want to open in
upon. You can adopt any method.
the space provided. Click on the OK button.

Step 3

Taskbar
The long horizontal bar present at the bottom of the desktop is called Taskbar. It consists

of the Start button, middle section and the Notifi cation Area.

Start Button

Start button is the most important on the Taskbar. A list of
options appear on clicking the Start button. It helps the user to
perform various tasks such as opening a program or document

that needs to be worked upon, searching the required fi les and
folders and turning the computer off .

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