Gives you quick access to programs, files and Windows Help Icons and Shortcuts An Icon is a small image that points to a program or folder on your computers hard drive. A Shortcut is in fact an Icon. Shortcuts may be deleted without deleting the actual programs. Shortcuts are also different from regular Icons in that they usually have a curved arrow attached to their graphic. Windows A window is an area that displays information on the Desktop.
Windows contain icons, information, or documents.
A window will appear displaying the contents of the folder, disk, or document. The basic window appearance and operations are standard. Some windows may not have all of the elements described below, but when they are present, they will work in a standard way. Window Functions Title Bar Displays the name of the active window. The active window title bar is highlighted while the inactive window is grayed out.