Practical Learning: Using Icons

1- Start the computer
2- To see some icons, on the Taskbar, click Start, position the mouse on (All) Programs
3- Notice that each program is represented by an icon. Notice also that all menu items that have an

arrow use the same type of icon used on Accessories. These are called Program Groups
4- Position the mouse on Accessories and click Windows Explorer. If you are using Windows 98 and you

don't see Windows Explorer, look for it in the list under Accessories (not in the arrow menu

from Accessories)
5- On the left side of the window, click My Computer. Notice that it has a small icon on its left
6- On the main menu of the window, click View -> Icons or View -> Large Icons
7- Notice that the icons on the right side are big:

8- Right-click an empty area on the right side, position the mouse on View and click List or click Small Icons

9- Notice that the icon on the upper-left section of the window, the icons in the left frame,

and those in the right frame are the same size
10- To close the window, on the main menu, click File -> Close

The Frame Representing a Window

An icon only allows you to know that an object is available but an icon is not a program itself. A program is actually represented with a "physical" frame. That's the case for the above windows. In the next sections, we will see how to use the frame of a window.