you can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the start menu.

    to use the start menu:

    1 click the start button on the lower left of the windows desktop. the start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.

    2 to see all programs and files in the start menu, click all programs.

    when you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, or submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands.

    3 click a file or program to open it.