Getting Started Guide

The Internet Explorer display has been updated in Windows Vista to provide tabbed browsing. Instead of opening a new
Internet Explorer window, new web pages may be opened in a tab displayed within a single Internet Explorer window. You
can click the tabs to navigate quickly among the different web pages.
Application Launch from Start Menu Search Text Box
The Start menu displays a search text box. In addition to searching for folders or files, this search text box can be used to
open an application. For example, to open the Notepad application, do the following:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Type notepad in the search text box and press the <Enter> key.
Run Programs Removed from Start Menu
In previous versions of Windows, the Run utility was displayed on the Start menu. This utility is available in Windows
Vista, but it is no longer displayed on the Start menu. To open the Run utility:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Type run in the search text box and press the <Enter> key.
Enhanced Navigation
In Windows Vista, the Start menu and other windows are designed to provide quick access to applications and files
without displaying a series of cascading menus as did previous versions of Windows. Instead, the window display changes
based on your previous selection. For example, click the Start button and then select All Programs. The left pane of the
Start menu now displays the available programs.
Similar to an Internet browser, the Windows Vista windows display a "Back" button (displayed as a left arrow) that
enables you to return to the previous window.
In addition, the Start menu and other windows include a search text box that enables you to quickly locate wizards,
applications, files, and online help.
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