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                     The desktop also has some shortcut icons. A shortcut is a link to any item on the computer



                     such as a program, file, folder or printer at any location in the computer. We just have to
                     double-click the shortcut icon and the associated program, file or folder opens up.

                 Taskbar

                 The  taskbar  helps  to  manage  various  currently  active  programs, opened  in  different
                 windows. We can switch between these programs by clicking their buttons on the taskbar.
                 It also has the Start button, a clock icon and Show desktop button.

                                                                                                       System Clock






                     Start Button
                                                           Quick Launch Program Icons     Notification Area   Show
                                                                                                             Desktop
                                                                                                              Button


                    Start Button: It is known as the gateway to Windows and its programs. It opens the
                    Start menu, when we click on it.

                      Show Desktop  Button:  Windows  10  provides  a new  feature called  Show Desktop
                    button through which you can instantly minimize your entire screen to view the desktop.

                      System Clock: On the right side of the taskbar, current date and time is displayed, when
                    the mouse pointer is placed on it. Even if the computer is switched OFF, your computer
                    keeps the date and time updated automatically with the help of a small battery inside

                    it.


                        USING THE THIS PC ICON


                 ‘This PC’  icon  lets you see everything  that is stored in  your
                 computer. It is useful for finding, organising and storing files in
                 your computer. Files represent stored information that you have
                 named.

                 You can open the ‘This PC’ icon by double-clicking on it. Once you
                 have double-clicked on the computer icon, the following window

                 will appear.                                                                        This PC icon






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