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Your computer’s keyboard has one key and one button that have 
special functions in Windows

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: 

❖

 button—Opens the Start menu

❖

Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary 
mouse button

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:

❖

Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop

❖

Use the Start menu

❖

Use Windows

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 Explorer to locate the program file

❖

Use the Search programs and files field in the Start menu

The next three sections explain how to start a program from the 
Start menu, Windows

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 Explorer, and the Search programs and files 

field.

When you install a program, the operating system usually puts an 
icon in the All Programs menu. To start a program that has an icon 
in the All Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the 
Windows

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 WordPad program as an example:

Click Start, and then All Programs.

The Windows

®

 operating system displays the All Programs 

menu, which lists programs and program groups. If your 
program is listed, go to step 3, otherwise, continue with step 2.

If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up. You 
may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list.

Application key

Windows

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