Using the Education Lab
Finding Programs in Microsoft Windows XPOn most computer desktops you will find "Icons" that serve as shortcuts to commonly used programs and files. By double-clicking the icon you can quickly open an application or program. While several program links do appear on your desktop, it is by no means an exhaustive list of programs found on your computer.
If you wish to open a program that does not have a shortcut on the desktop, you will need to look in the "Programs" section of the "Start Menu." To do this, click on the Start button located at the bottom left of the screen. Point to All Programs and a pop-up menu will appear listing all the productivity software programs found on the computer.
Next, open Internet Explorer by clicking on it (but before you do, read the paragraph below). If a new window opens showing the Education Lab Homepage then you are ready to move on to the next section. Be sure you keep the new window open in the background, you will need it for the next section.
When the new window opens it may cover up this page. To bring this window back to the foreground click on the "Finding Programs" button located on the bottom tool bar.
