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28 Windows Basics
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a program called a browser
that lets you view Web sites and Web pages on the
Internet. Double-click this icon to open the browser.
Gateway has provided an easily accessible interactive
guide called HelpSpot,designedtoprovidehelp
information and let you quickly discover and use the
features ofyourcomputer.Double-clickthe HelpSpoticon
to begin.
The Gateway.net and AOL icons let you connect to the
Gateway.net
SM
or America Online
®
ISP (Internet Service
Provider).
Double-click either the Gateway.net or AOL icon to dial
one of the services.
The Start button provides access to programs, files, help
for WIndows and other programs, and computer tools and
utilities.
Click the Start button, then open a file or program by
clicking (selecting) an item on the menu that opens.
The Quick Links hotlinks provide convenient access to
beneficial Web sites.
Visit the Web site shown on the Quick Link by clicking the
link with your mouse.
The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the screen containing the Start button on the left and
a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running.
Click a program taskbar button to activate its window.
Desktop icons, buttons, and
elements
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