COMPUTER BASICS

Handout 7 – Windows 10 Start Menu

Left pane App list Tiles pane
Contains links to the user account and Lists programs on the computer. Also contains Displays graphic shortcuts to favorite
power options folders with submenus of more programs. programs – totally configurable by the user

Expand button
Expands the left
pane so icon labels
can be seen

Tiles
Graphic shortcuts to favorite or
frequently used programs. The
computer user adds the programs
to the Tiles pane by dragging from
the Apps list. The user also creates
the section headings for the
various groupings of computer
programs.
Note: Tapping the
Focusing the mouse pointer on a
Windows logo key on tile reveals the name of the
a keyboard will also
program in a screen tip.
open the Start Menu.

Start button
Clicking on this will
open the Start Menu.

Search Windows Box

Searches for apps by name. Can also be used to
search the files on your computer and the internet.
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