Open anything from Start
Open any program on the computer without hunting the desktop for it.
The Start menu lists everything installed on this computer. It opens from the Windows logo in the bottom left corner.
The desktop holds only what somebody put there. Start holds all of it, and has a search box.
Key points
- The Start menu lists every program installed on this computer
- The search box at the top finds one in a few letters
What to remember
- Typing beats scrolling.
- The desktop is a shortlist. Start is the whole list.
Try this
Press the Windows logo on your keyboard and type four letters of a program you use.
Practice: Open anything from Start. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.