The document discusses starting programs using the start button and using Windows Explorer. It explains that the start button can be used to access programs through the programs submenu, which contains options like Accessories, Startup, and Windows Explorer. It then describes how to use Windows Explorer to view files and folders on a computer and how to create new folders within Windows Explorer by selecting New from the File menu.

1. Starting a program using start button
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2. Starting a program
 The programs option usually displays Accessories,
Startup, MS-DOS prompt and windows Explorer as a
part of its submenu
 We can use the start button to start any program
we want to use , such as word processor or a
favorite game
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3. Starting a Program (contd.)
 Click the Start
 Point to programs
 Click the required program
The programs option displays a submenu with a
list of sub options
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4. Starting a program (cont.)
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5. Starting a Program (contd.)
To open the paint program
 Click Start
 Go to Programs
 Go to Accessories
 Click the MS-paint
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6. WINDOWS EXPLORER
One way of seeing what’s on our
computer is to use Windows
Explorer
With it, we can explore our disks,
folders, and files
Performing of copying, moving,
renaming, deleting becomes easy
with it
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7. WINDOWS EXPLORER
Windows Explorer is a tool used for listing files
present on the hard disk, the floppy disk or on the
CD
Explorer displays drives, available folders and
files in a single windows in which we can navigate
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8. WINDOWS EXPLORER (contd.)
 Click Start
 Point to Programs
 Click Windows Explorer
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9. WINDOWS EXPLORER
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10. WINDOWS EXPLORER (Contd..)
Windows Explorer, as we notice, displays two
columns
The left hand side column - All Folders
Displays a list of all the disks and folders
available on the computer
 The right hand side column
Displays files & folders of the Folder that
activated on left columns
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11. WINDOWS EXPLORER (Contd..)
Creating a folder using Windows Explorer:
 Open Windows Explorer
In Explorer, open the folder in which a new folder
to be created
 Choose New from the File menu, and then point to
Folder in the cascading menu
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12. WINDOWS EXPLORER (contd.)
Creating a Folder
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13. WINDOWS EXPLORER (contd.)
Creating a Folder (cont.)
 File New  Folder
A rectangular box containing the highlighted
word New Folder appear, change the name if
required
• Type the name of the folder
• Press any key
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14. Summary
In this lecture you have learned about
Starting a program
Windows Explorer
Creating a Folder in windows explorer
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15. Frequently Asked questions
1. What is the purpose of start button ? List and
explain the contents of start Menu
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16. QUIZ
 To access the paint program, we point to the
folder __________________, which contains the
program and point to the paint
Ans: Accessories
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