Starting an Application - R.D.Sivakumar

1. R.D.SIVAKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.Tech.,
Assistant Professor of Computer Science &
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of M.Com.(CA),
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College,
Sivakasi – 626 124.
Mobile: 099440-42243
e-mail : sivamsccsit@gmail.com
website: www.rdsivakumar.blogspot.in
Starting an Application

2. Starting an Application
Windows XP allows you to start an application in many ways. The most
frequently used ones are:
i) Using icons on the desktop
ii) Using the Start menu
Using icons on the Desktop: The easiest way to start an application is to use its
icon on the desktop. When you want to start an application, look for its icon on the
desktop. If you find the icon, double-click on it to start the application.
For example, to start the card game Solitaire, look for its Short-cut on the
desktop and double-click on it The game appears on the screen as shown in Fig
Application started using an icon on the desktop

3. 1.9 Starting an Application
Using the Start Menu: Though Windows XP gives you a few icons on the desktop and
allows you to create your own icons for other frequently used applications. To start
applications, for which icons are not available on the desktop; you can use the Start
menu. Click on the Start button on the taskbar and select the option.
For example, to start the card game Solitaire
(If you have not made a Shortcut), click on the Start button, and then click on All
Programs. Select Games from the submenu, which appears, then click on Solitaire.
You can also perform the above operation by keyboard operations alone.
(1) Press Ctrl + Esc, or Window Key
(2) Press P , this will highlight All Programs ( Character P is underlined.
(3) Press the Enter key, submenu will be displayed.
(4) Press G
(5) In the final submenu press S and Enter key.
Now you are in the card game Solitaire. Suppose you want to select an item of
Microsoft in the submenu of programs, repeated use of M(or m) key will take you to
different items that start with letter m (M). After the desired item is selected then
follow these steps as given above.

4. Starting an Application
Now you are in the card game Solitaire. Suppose you want to select an item of
Microsoft in the submenu of programs, repeated use of M(or m) key will take you to
different items that start with letter m (M). After the desired item is selected then
follow these steps as given above.
Using the Start menu to start Solitaire

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