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the dialog box or window associated with a particular option, double-click its
icon in the Getting Started window.
You can also access any of the options displayed in the Getting Started window
directly from the Windows Start menu. Simply click Start and then position the
mouse pointer on the Getting Started option (rather than clicking it) at the top
of the Start menu. Windows then displays a submenu with each of the nine get-
ting started options on it.
Figure 1-6
Help and Support
Windows 7 has an extensive help system that you can use not only to get gen-
eral and detailed information on how to use Windows, but also to get answers
from Microsoft on specific problems that you’re experiencing. To open the
Windows Help and Support window (see Figure 1-7), choose Start➪Help and
Support.
The Windows Help and Support window contains three main links in the Not
Sure Where to Start section:
✓ How to Get Started with Your Computer displays a list of links to topics
ranging from Protecting Your Computer to Installing Programs.
✓ Learn About Windows Basics displays a list of links to basic topics
divided into the following six main categories: Learn about Your Computer;
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