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The Start Menu

The Start menu is the main gateway to programs, files, folders and settings on a computer. It displays options to start programs, open commonly used folders, search for files and programs, adjust computer settings, get help, and shut down or log off the computer. The Start menu is divided into three parts - a list of programs, a search box, and access to folders, files and settings. It can be opened by clicking the Start button or pressing the Windows key, and used to launch programs either from the initial list or by accessing additional programs through the All Programs section.

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The Start Menu

The Start menu is the main gateway to programs, files, folders and settings on a computer. It displays options to start programs, open commonly used folders, search for files and programs, adjust computer settings, get help, and shut down or log off the computer. The Start menu is divided into three parts - a list of programs, a search box, and access to folders, files and settings. It can be opened by clicking the Start button or pressing the Windows key, and used to launch programs either from the initial list or by accessing additional programs through the All Programs section.

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The Start menu (overview)

The Start menu is the main gateway to your computer's programs, folders, and settings. It's
called a menu because it provides a list of choices, just as a restaurant menu does. And as
"Start" implies, it's often the place that you'll go to start or open things.

Use the Start menu to do these common activities:

 Start programs
 Open commonly used folders
 Search for files, folders, and programs
 Adjust computer settings
 Get help with the Windows operating system
 Turn off the computer
 Log off from Windows or switch to a different user account

Getting started with the Start menu

To open the Start menu, click the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen. Or, press
the Windows logo key on your keyboard. The Start menu appears.

The Start menu is divided into three basic parts:

 The large left pane shows a short list of programs on your computer. Your computer
manufacturer can customize this list, so its exact appearance will vary. Clicking All
Programs displays a complete list of programs (more on this later).
 In the lower left corner is the search box, which allows you to look for programs and files
on your computer by typing in search terms.
 The right pane provides access to commonly used folders, files, settings, and features.
It's also where you go to log off from Windows or turn off your computer.

Opening programs from the Start menu

One of the most common uses of the Start menu is opening programs installed on your
computer. To open a program shown in the left pane of the Start menu, click it. The program
opens and the Start menu closes.

If you don't see the program you want to open, click All Programs at the bottom of the left pane.
Instantly, the left pane displays a long list of programs in alphabetical order, followed by a list of
folders:

Clicking one of the program icons launches the program, and the Start menu closes. So what's
inside the folders? More programs. Click Accessories, for example, and a list of programs that
are stored in that folder appears. Click any program to open it. To get back to the programs you
saw when you first opened the Start menu, click Back near the bottom of the menu.

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