Desktop

After you have started the computer, the area you are looking at is called the desktop. "desktop" will always refer to the whole area of the monitor screen.

Folder

A folder is one of the containers you will be using to store or locate your work. You will eventually learn how to create and manipulate folders. The My Computer, Network Neighborhood, and Recycle Bin programs are a kind of folder referred to as System Folder(s), they come standard with your computer. They have fancy (artistic) icons. The folders you create are in yellow color with a small tab and are considered "user created" folders.

Recycle Bin

When you get rid of (delete) some things on your computer (folders or files), they go to an area called the Recycle Bin where you still have a chance of recalling (retrieving or restoring) them.

Network Neighborhood

You use Network Neighborhood to communicate with other computers if yours is part of a network.

My Computer

My Computer is used to explore the content of your computer and to do other routine things.