Toshiba satellite 17.3-inch laptop s875-s7248 Manuel D’Utilisation

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The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of 
the file that contains the information you want to work on. To find 
the file, use the Start menu or Windows

®

 Explorer.

If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options. You can:

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Use the Search programs and files field in the Start menu

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Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop

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Use the Start menu

The next two sections explain how to start a program from the Start 
menu, and the Search programs and files field.

This example uses the Start menu’s Search programs and files field 
to start WordPad:

Click the Start button to display the Start menu.

The Search programs and files field appears at the bottom of 
the Start menu.

Start typing the program’s name (

wordpad

) in the Search 

programs and files field.

As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in a 
separate window.

In the search results window, click WordPad under Programs.

Search programs 
and files field