| Word | Description |
| Shortcuts | In Windows, a shortcut is an icon that points to a program or data file stored on your computer or file server. Shortcuts can be placed on the desktop or stored in other folders, and double clicking a shortcut is the same as double clicking the original file. Just as the name suggests, it is a quick way to access a program or file on your computer. Shortcuts on your computer are denoted with a small arrow in the bottom left corner of the icon. |
| Start Menu | the Start menu is a launching pad for applications. It is also used to turn the machine off. The default location of the Start menu button is the left side of the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen. The Start menu contains shortcuts to the programs stored on the hard drive. The start menu contains commands used to open programs and files, commands to search for items on your computer, and commands to change settings on your computer. You can also access all printers that you have installed on your computer from the start menu. |
| System tray | The system tray (or "systray") is a section of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop that is used to display the clock and the icons of certain programs/processes that are currently running on your computer. |