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If you prefer the classic window and button appearance, perform the following steps:
1. Right-click anywhere on the main desktop screen and click Properties.
2. Click the Appearance tab.
3. From the Windows and buttons dropdown box, select Windows Classic style.
4. To customize color, font, and other classic desktop options, click Advanced.
5. When you have completed your appearance selections, click OK.
Clean Desktop Wizard
Another feature of Windows XP is the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. The wizard runs 7 days after you first start
your computer and every 60 days after that. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard first opens a dialog box informing
you that there are unused icons on the desktop and asking whether you want to run the wizard. If you elect to
run the wizard, it places unused desktop icons in a folder.
The default for the Desktop Cleanup Wizard is on. To turn the wizard off:
1. Right-click anywhere on the main desktop screen and click Properties.
2. Select the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop.
3. In the Desktop cleanup options make sure that the Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60
days box is not checked.
You can run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard anytime by following these steps:
1. Right-click anywhere on the main desktop screen and select Properties.
2. Click the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop.
3. Click Clean Desktop Now.
4. When the Desktop Cleanup Wizard appears, click Next>.
5. In the Shortcuts list, deselect any shortcuts you want to leave on the desktop, and then click Next>.
6. Click Finish to remove the shortcuts and close the wizard.
Taskbar Grouping
The Windows taskbar is a row of buttons that typically displays across the bottom of the screen. The taskbar
includes the Start button and a button for each open application. (The taskbar also includes the Quick