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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
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3 With the pointer in an empty area of the desktop, click
the secondary button (the right-hand button) to open the
desktop shortcut menu.
As the name implies, shortcut menus provide quick
access to many operating system features.
Sample desktop shortcut menu
4 Click an empty area to close the shortcut menu.
5 Use the TouchPad to move the pointer to the Start
button. Click Start, and select My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
Sample My Computer window
6 Now click the Close button in the upper-right corner of
this window.
The operating system closes the My Computer window.
