Week 1: Computer BasicsLesson 3: Practice Navigating the Desktop

Let’s practice opening and closing programsStep 1: On the desktop, click the start button to open the menu.

Step 2: Click All Programs (or Programs) to open the programs menu. (Note: in some versions of Microsoft, you do not have to click on the programs button, just hover the cursor over it and it will open.)

Step 3: In the Programs menu, choose Accessories, then click Calculator.

Step 4: The calculator appears on the desktop. Move the mouse cursor to the title bar at the top of the calculator box.

Step 5: Hold down the left mouse button, and drag the calculator to the right side of the desktop.

• Step 6: Use your mouse and calculator to solve this problem: 456+83-201=

• Did you get the answer?• 338

Step 7: To close the calculator, click the red Close button in the top right corner.

Step 8: On the desktop, right-click the Recycle Bin icon. A pop-up menu opens.

Step 9: Click Open. The Recycle Bin opens and you can see any files or folders that have been deleted.

Step 10: To close the Recycle Bin, click the red Close button in the upper right corner.

There is a second way to open programs and files.

Step 11: On the desktop, double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin appears.

Step 12: Close the Recycle Bin.