Chapter 3
The Traditional Desktop
In This Chapter
Finding the desktop
Finding the Start screen
Working on the desktop
Retrieving deleted items from the Recycle Bin
Understanding the taskbar
Customizing the desktop
Making programs easier to find
The new tile-filled entryway to Windows works fine for couch-top computing. Without leaving your Start screen, you can listen to music, check your e-mail, watch the latest funny cat videos, and see whether anything particularly embarrassing has surfaced on Facebook.
But when Monday morning inevitably rolls around, it’s time to switch gears. Working usually requires ditching the Start screen’s simple apps and firing up more full-featured programs. Employers prefer that you work with spreadsheets and word processors rather than play Angry Birds. ...
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