Pinning an Application to the Start Menu

39. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories and locate the Notepad application. Right-click the Notepad application and select the Pin to Start Menu option.

40. Click the Start button. Notice how the Notepad application appears at the top of the Start menu. Once the application is pinned, it always appears in that top list.

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41. Right-click the Notepad Start button option and select Unpin from Start Menu. The application is removed immediately but still resides in All Programs.

Other Windows Vista/7 Differences

42. One of the things that is different in Windows Vista and 7 from Windows XP is the gadgets. Gadgets are mini applications that stay on the desktop. By default, ...

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