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Icons
An icon is a small graphical representation of a program or file that appears on the desktop. Some default icons like
My Computer, Network, User folder, Recycle bin are already present. Some other icons can be added or removed as
per the need.
Taskbar
It is the thin strip present at the bottom of the screen. By default it is always visible at the bottom but we can choose
the auto hide option in the taskbar settings which will disappears the taskbar. But it will reappear only when the mouse
cursor moves down to that area. It contains the various important components. Let us learn about them.
System Clock
Start Button
Quick Launch Notification Area Show Desktop
Program Icons Button
Windows 10 Taskbar
Start Menu
It is a small button with a window logo present on the left corner of the taskbar. It provides access to all commands,
programs and applications installed in a computer. The most common options available in Start menu are:
• Shut Down: Allows the user to turn off the computer
• All Programs: Provides access to all installed programs and applications. To start an application, just click it.
• Search Box: This allows the user to search a file or folder or run executable files.
• Control Panel: This allows the user to change various settings.
Quick Launch Program Icons
There is a set of few program icons made available in the taskbar for its immediate access without getting it into the
hassle of going through different menus and submenus. It also displays small popup rectangle windows of the already
opened programs. We can easily add and remove program in this taskbar by following the given steps:
Step 1: Select the program from start menu.
Step 2: Either drag or drop on the taskbar or right click on the program and select “Pin to Taskbar”.
Notification Area
This area in earlier versions was known as System Tray. It displays the system notifications and the status of the other
tasks running in the background. It has:
• Speaker: This icon looks like a loudspeaker viewed from its side. It allows quick access to your computer's volume
settings.
• Power: It displays the power cord icon if connected to power otherwise total battery life in % is visible.
• Network Connection: It displays the network connectivity status.
• Antivirus Program: It displays the active status of antivirus if installed in a computer.
• Windows Update Notification: It notifies a user about Windows updates available for download and installation.
System Clock
It is present at the right corner of the taskbar. It displays the default system date and time. We can change the date and
time by following the given steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the System clock and then click on the Adjust date/time.
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