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22 Learning the Basics Windows 2000 Professional basics Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your Windows 2000 Professional desktop include: My Documents - Shows the most recent documents you've created or edited. My Computer - Shows the file system for your computer and the network (if any). My Network Places - Contains the most recent Network sites you've visited. Recycle Bin - Holds files you've deleted using the Windows Explorer. You can still retrieve these files until you delete them from the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows Help. Internet Explorer - The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet. Connect to the Internet - A shortcut command to connect with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and establish a link to the Internet using your browser. Creating a new desktop icon You can create a new desktop icon by dragging an existing program or file icon from My Computer or Windows Explorer to the desktop area. Another method for placing a shortcut icon on your desktop using Windows Explorer is: 1 Open Windows Explorer.

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Learning the Basics
Windows 2000 Professional basics
Icons
An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated
by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your
Windows 2000 Professional desktop include:
My Documents — Shows the most recent documents you’ve
created or edited.
My Computer — Shows the file system for your computer and the
network (if any).
My Network Places — Contains the most recent Network sites
you’ve visited.
Recycle Bin — Holds files you’ve deleted using the Windows
Explorer. You can still retrieve these files until you delete them
from the Recycle Bin.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does
not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the
Recycle Bin, see Windows Help.
Internet Explorer — The Microsoft browser that provides access
to the Internet.
Connect to the Internet — A shortcut command to connect with
your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and establish a link to the
Internet using your browser.
Creating a new desktop icon
You can create a new desktop icon by dragging an existing
program or file icon from My Computer or Windows Explorer to
the desktop area.
Another method for placing a shortcut icon on your desktop using
Windows Explorer is:
1
Open Windows Explorer.