Exploring programs
Programs enable you to do work on the computer. For example, a word processing program like WordPad allows you to create a basic document. You can easily open a program from the Start menu using the All Programs button.
To open a program using the Start menu:
1. Click Start.
2. Click All
Programs, and slide your mouse pointer until you've selected the program
you want to open (it turns blue).
3. Click
to open the program you've selected. (Remember, programs with small
black arrows beside them will open another cascading menu. Simply drag your
mouse pointer to make your selection.)
4. To close a program, click the
Launching Internet Explorer from the
Start menu
Internet, another choice on the Start menu, opens Internet
Explorer; the web browser that comes bundled with Windows XP.
To launch Internet Explorer from the
Start menu:
1. Click
Start.
2. Choose
Internet.
3. Click
to open Internet Explorer.
4. To close a program, click the
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Note:
You must be connected to the Internet for Internet Explorer to open a webpage.
Launching Microsoft Outlook Express
from the Start menu
Email, another choice on the Start menu, opens Microsoft
Outlook Express, the email client that comes bundled with Windows XP.
To launch Outlook Express from the
Start menu:
1. Click
Start.
2. Choose
Email.
3. Click
to open Microsoft Outlook Express.
4. To close Outlook Express, click the
