The XP Start Menu

When you press the Start Button in the lower left corner of your screen, up pops the Start Menu.

When you see the listing of different programs, these are shortcuts to start the programs. They can be deleted or added from the list as you would like without affecting the actual programs in your computer. If it has a small black arrowhead at the right, this leads to another menu of choices. So this is the first way for you to learn your way around. Practice with it, and use it.

I'm going to do something different this time.
On the Internet, I found a great site already written for explaining the parts of the Start Menu, so I'm just going to tell you to click on "Cool Nerds".
(It will open another window,so I hope you remember to add the Basics page to your "Favorites" list. Just click on the Star with a Green Plus. (See the instructions on the HOME page)

Just don't forget to come back, ya'hear?? (Apologies to my Southern relatives and friends!)

For the Adventuresome:

Let's Customize your Start Menu.

1. Move your mouse to the Start Button, and RIGHT click on it.
2. Move your mouse to the word "Properties" and left click it.
3. In the popup window, click tab for Start Menu
4. Click round "radio button" next to Start Menu
5. Click on the Customize button to the right
6. Choose Large or Small icons for your Menu.
7. Set the number of most used programs to 5, using the touch buttons.
8. DO NOT go to the Advanced choices now.. not yet!
9. Click Apply, then OK
10. Click the Start button to have a look!

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