PCs For Dummies (12nd Edition) by Gookin Dan(Author)

Author:Gookin, Dan(Author) [Gookin, Dan(Author)]
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Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

166 Part III: Basic Computing

Figure 14-5:

The

Window 7

Start button

menu.

Looking at the notification area

Those teensy icons on the far right side of the taskbar aren’t just sitting around waiting for a bus. Nope, they are part of a thing called the notification area. The icons, along with the current date and time, allow you to control various things in Windows, check in on running programs, adjust the volume, and perform other miscellaneous chores.

As with just about everything in Windows, the notification area can be customized. You can see a lot of icons there, a few, or none. Also, icons may come or go. Don’t let the random nature of the notification area vex you.

✓

You can see more information about the special programs by

clicking, right-clicking, or double-clicking the wee icons. Windows is

inconsistent on the action required so try all three: click, right-click, and then double-click.

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✓

Some icons display pop-up bubbles with messages in them as various

things happen in Windows. Click the X in the pop-up bubble to dismiss

the message.

✓ To customize the notification area, right-click the time display and

then choose the Properties command from the shortcut menu. Use the

System Icons window to show or hide notifications from Windows. Click

the Customize Notification Icons link to set how other items come and

go in the notification area.

The Control Panel

As the top dog, the operating system must have a direct method of control over your PC’s hardware. There has to be a special window or panel where

that control could take place. Logically enough, it’s called the Control Panel.

The easiest way to summon the Control Panel in Windows 8 is to obey these steps:

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