Computer Basics - Exploring the Start menu

Exploring the Start menu

•Starting and Closing a program

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•Starting a program

–A program must be started before it can be used

–To start a program

•Click the Start button

•Locate and click the program’s name in the submenus

•An open or running program

–A program which has been started

•Program button

–Appears on the taskbar for each open program

–Click to switch between open programs

•Close button

–Located in the upper-right corner of the program window

–Click to close the program

•Running Multiple Programs

•Multitasking

–Ability to run multiple programs on Windows XP at the same time

–Allows the user to work on more than one project at a time

–The active program is the one you are currently using

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•Program buttons

–Located on the taskbar

–Offer the easiest way to switch between programs

•Closing Inactive Programs from the Taskbar

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•Options for closing a program

–Use the Close button on the title bar of the program window

–Use the shortcut menu associated with the program button on the taskbar