Start Menu
The Start button is located at the left corner of the taskbar. It opens programs on your computer. When you click the Windows button, the Start menu appears.
The Start menu has two sections: the left pane and the right pane.FAST FORWARD
You can open the Start menu by pressing the Windows logo key on the keyboard.

COMPUTER MANNERS
To protect your computer’s operating system, always remember to close programs properly. Don’t just turn off your computer, make sure to click ‘Exit’ or ‘Close’ on your programs. This helps keep your computer running smoothly.Oxford University Press   

1. Start Menu: Right Pane
– Displays a list of recently opened programs, some of which may have a symbol.
– Clicking on a folder, such as *Windows Accessories*, reveals the programs it contains. Select a program to launch it.
– The taskbar features a *Search box* for locating programs and files on your computer.

2. Start Menu: Left Pane
– Offers shortcuts to frequently used folders like Documents, Pictures, and Settings.
– The Power button, which is used to shut down the computer, is located here.

PRACTICE TIME
Make a list of the applications or icons that you see in the *Start Menu* and the *Taskbar* of your computer.

TROUBLESHOOT
– *Interact:* To use a computer program or website in a way that involves communication or action.
– *Application:* A software program that performs a specific task on a computer.

Date: 17-4-2026 

Day: Friday 

CLASSWORK:

• Introduced new topic “start Menu”
• Explained start Menu in practical form

HOMEWORK: 

• Read and understand new topic START MENU from book chapter # 1(page # 8)