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To explore the Start Menu:
Click the Start Button.
Move the mouse pointer to each option, and view the various cascading
menus.
Click (or roll your mouse pointer over) All Programs.
Move the mouse pointer to the right, and view other cascading menus.
To exit the menus, click outside the menu area or press Esc Key on

your keyboard.

Quick Launch Toolbar: Is a bar which contains icons for Internet Explorer,
Windows Media Player, etc.

Launched Programs Area: Is an area on the taskbar that displays the icons of
all windows and applications that have been launched and are currently running.
It allows you to easily switch between open windows and applications.

Notification Area: Notification Area is the area on the right-hand side of the
taskbar that contains several icons, depending on programs and applications that
have been installed. Other icons appear in the Notification Area detailing the

status of your activity. For example, when you're printing a document, a printer
icon appears. Microsoft also uses the Notification Area to remind you when
software updates are available for download.

Clock: The clock displays the time on the computer. It is located at the extreme
right-hand corner of the taskbar, near the Notification Area.

Free Space

Free space is the space on the desktop without icons. It is also an area where
icons will appear when programs are installed or shortcuts created. It is used for
the free movement of the mouse pointer and for file related operations such as
copying or moving icons.

Desktop Background

As said earlier, you can change the look of the desktop to fit your mood and
personality by changing the wallpaper. Below are the various ways (approaches)
of changing the desktop background under Windows XP:

Approach 1 (Through Control Panel)