• Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
• Select the File menu, and click on Empty.
• Other File Menu Options:
  • Restore - restores a selected file(s).
  • Delete - deletes a file(s).
  • Properties - displays the file properties.

  Restoring Files Folders from the Recycle Bin:

• Select a file or folder to restore by clicking on it once. Choose the File menu, and then click on Restore to restore files.
• Shortcut: Remember that you can select multiple files by holding down the CTRL key.

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Customizing the Start Menu:

Adding a Shortcut to the Start Menu:

• Open up the Start menu. Choose the Settings option, and then select the Taskbar option.
• Click on the Start Menu Programs tab.
• Click on the Add button to add a program to the Start menu.
• Type the name of the item you want to create a shortcut to, and then click on Next.
• Choose the folder to place the shortcut in, and then click on Next.
• Type in a name for the shortcut, and then click on Next.
• Choose an icon for the shortcut, and then click on Finish. The shortcut should appear on the menu.

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Removing a Shortcut from the Start Menu:

• Open up the Start menu. Choose the Setting option, and then select the Taskbar option.
• Click on the Start Menu Programs tab.
• Click on the Remove button to delete a program from the Start menu.
• Select the item to remove, and then click on the Remove button.
• Note: The Advanced button takes you into the Windows Explorer utility that allows you to manipulate files/folders.

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Clearing the Contents of the Document Menu:

• Open up the Start menu. Choose the Settings option, and then select the Taskbar option.
• Click on the Start Menu Programs tab.
• Click on the Clear button to clear the contents of the document menu.

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Creating a Shortcut:

• Double-click on the My Computer icon.
• Open up the C: drive by double-clicking on it.
• Double-click on the Windows folder.
• Use the horizontal scroll bar to locate the file called write.exe.
• Right-click on the file called write.exe, and then select Create Shortcut by clicking on the left mouse button.
• A shortcut will appear at the bottom of the list. If you want the shortcut to appear on the desktop, drag the shortcut out to the desktop. You may have to resize windows to do this.