The Desktop
When you switch on your computer, the first screen you see is called the Desktop. It is your starting point for everything you do on the computer.
Desktop Diagram
Parts of the Desktop
🖼️ Wallpaper — The background picture behind all the icons.
🗂️ Icons — Small pictures that represent programs or files. Double-click to open.
📌 Taskbar — The bar at the bottom of the screen. It shows open programs and the clock.
⊞ Start Button — Click it to open programs, settings, and the search bar.
🗑️ Recycle Bin — Deleted files go here. You can restore them or delete them forever.
🗂️ Icons — Small pictures that represent programs or files. Double-click to open.
📌 Taskbar — The bar at the bottom of the screen. It shows open programs and the clock.
⊞ Start Button — Click it to open programs, settings, and the search bar.
🗑️ Recycle Bin — Deleted files go here. You can restore them or delete them forever.
Right-Click on the Desktop
Right-clicking on an empty area of the Desktop opens a small menu. You can use it to:
• Change the wallpaper (background picture)
• Create a new folder
• Arrange icons by name, size, or type
• Check Display Settings
• Change the wallpaper (background picture)
• Create a new folder
• Arrange icons by name, size, or type
• Check Display Settings
💡 Keep your Desktop tidy! Too many icons make it hard to find what you need. Use folders to organise your files.
Quick Exercise
Q1. What is the bar at the bottom of the Desktop called?
✅ The Taskbar. It shows your open programs, the Start button, and the clock.
Q2. Where do deleted files go first?
✅ The Recycle Bin. Files stay there until you empty it. You can restore them if you deleted by mistake.
Q3. How do you open a program from a Desktop icon?
✅ Double-click the icon. One click only selects it; two clicks open it.
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