Using the Desktop

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The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop St. Martin’s School


Our Computer :Our Computer


Is a :Is a P.C.


On Our P.C., We Have A :On Our P.C., We Have A Monitor


On Our Monitor, We Have A :On Our Monitor, We Have A Desktop


On Our Desktop, We Have :On Our Desktop, We Have Icons


The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop Icons are how you run programs on your computer.


Slide 8:These are icons


Slide 9:Double-clicking the icon runs the program. Click the picture, not the words.


The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop The Start Button is another way to run programs. When you click it, you see a menu. Menus give choices. Only click the Start Button once.


Slide 11:This is the “Start” button.


The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop The Taskbar is a place where programs “go” when they are running.


Slide 13:This is the Taskbar. It is empty because no programs are running.


The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop The System Tray is a special area where we see: The clock Other icons for programs running in the “background”


Slide 15:This is the System Tray.


The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop The desktop has four main parts: Icons Start Button Taskbar System Tray Can you find them?


Slide 17:What’s this?


Slide 18:Icon!


Slide 19:What’s this?


Slide 20:Start Button!


Slide 21:What’s this?


Slide 22:Taskbar!


Slide 23:What’s this?


Slide 24:System Tray!


The Computer Desktop :The Computer Desktop St. Martin’s School