Shilpa Seth
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Windows XP desktop uses a graphical user interface Graphical user interface (GUI) ◦ Displays icons to represent items stored on the computer Icons: Pictures of familiar objects Back
Desktop ◦ Area that appears on the screen when Windows XP starts. ◦ A workspace for projects and tools. ◦ Uses default settings when the computer is first started. Default settings: settings preset by the operating system. ◦ Appearance can be changed by the user.
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Appears when the Start button is clicked. Provides access to programs, documents, etc.
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Click the desktop, and then point to the Recycle Bin icon. After a few moments, a ScreenTip appears that describes the Recycle Bin. Click the left mouse button twice quickly to double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin opens.
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