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Getting Started with Windows

Explore the PC screen

Before getting to the specifics of working with Windows 10, take a few seconds to familiarize yourself with the basic elements of the screen. These elements include the Start screen�s app tiles, live tiles, your user tile, and the Desktop tile.

i. Desktop Icon: An icon on the desktop represents a program or Windows feature. A program you install often adds its own icon on the desktop.

ii. Mouse Pointer:When you move your mouse, this pointer moves along with it.

iii. Desktop:This is the Windows �work area,� meaning that it is where you work with your programs and documents.

iv. Start Button:You use this button to start programs and launch many of Window's features.

v. Search Box:You use this box to search for items on your PC or on the Internet.

Vi. Taskbar Icons:You use these icons to launch some Windows features with just a mouse click.

vii. Taskbar:The programs you have open appear in the taskbar. You use this area to switch between programs if you have more than one running at a time.

viii. Notification Area:This area displays small icons that notify you about things that are happening on your computer. For example, you see notifications if your printer runs out of paper or if an update to Windows is available over the Internet.

ix. Time and Date:This is the current time and date on your computer. To see the full date, position the mouse () over the time. To change the date or time, click the time.