CSIS 572 WORKBOOK
Opening Windows

Opening Windows with the Mouse

To open a window from an icon, double-click on the icon. For example, point at the My Computer icon and double-click or select it by clicking once and press enter. If you do it correctly, the My Computer icon opens up to the My Computer window. Try it.

Opening Windows with the Right Mouse Button

You can also use a shortcut menu to open a window. Just point to the My Computer icon and click the right mouse button, and a shortcut menu appears. Select Open on the shortcut menu, and the icon opens into a window. Try it.

Opening Windows with the Keyboard

You can also use the keyboard to open a window. For example, to open the My Computer window, hold the Windows logo key + E. (The Windows logo key is located between the left sided Control and Alt keys.) Try it.

My Computer icon

My Computer Window

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Last updated September 20, 2005
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