Chapter 4. Diving into Windows

No two people are alike, so why should your Windows desktop look (and sound) like everyone else’s? Whether you’re an animal lover and want your PC to reflect that, or you simply can’t stand the thought of staring at that blissful grassy knoll background another day, you’ll be happy to know you can change all that and more. Once this chapter presents an overview of Windows, you’ll have enough understanding to work with your computer for a while before returning in Chapter 5, “Managing the Windows Interface,” to master more Windows tricks.

Rearranging the Desktop Icons

If you want to move a certain shortcut icon from one location to another, simply click it and drag it into position, just as you dragged the Solitaire ...

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