Difference between revisions of "Start Menu"
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The '''Start Menu''' is a central location where you can access all of the programs and utilities installed on your [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] computer. The '''Start Menu''' also provides links to your most frequently used programs and folders as well as access to the administrative tools such as the control panel. | The '''Start Menu''' is a central location where you can access all of the programs and utilities installed on your [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] computer. The '''Start Menu''' also provides links to your most frequently used programs and folders as well as access to the administrative tools such as the control panel. | ||
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| + | It is essentially a list of destinations to help navigate around the machine, ''All Programs'', ''Documents'', ''Run'', ''Help'' (or in newer versions, ''Help and Support''). You can also shut down or restart your machine from this menu. | ||
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| + | A menu might look something like this: | ||
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| + | [[Image:start.jpg|270px]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Windows features]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*Wikipedia article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_menu Start Menu] | *Wikipedia article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_menu Start Menu] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:28, 30 January 2020
The Start Menu is a central location where you can access all of the programs and utilities installed on your Windows computer. The Start Menu also provides links to your most frequently used programs and folders as well as access to the administrative tools such as the control panel.
It is essentially a list of destinations to help navigate around the machine, All Programs, Documents, Run, Help (or in newer versions, Help and Support). You can also shut down or restart your machine from this menu.
A menu might look something like this:
External Links
- Wikipedia article on