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8.2 The Start Menu
If you click on the Start Menu, which is
located at the bottom left of the screen you
will see a popup menu, which will give you
access to the applications that you require.
When you are in a faculty room, there will
be faculty specific software available, but if
you are using a general room only the core
set of applications will be present.
· Change your password gives you access
to UWE Password Manager to change
your password
· Internet Explorer is the most widely
used World Wide Web browser
· myUWE is the UWE student and staff
portal
· Programs will show a list of applications.
· Documents will show a list of the most
recently saved files you worked on.
· Settings takes you to Security Settings.
· Log off will log you out of the
computer.
8.2.1 Launching Applications
To start up an application, having clicked on
the start button, simply slide the mouse up
to the application you require. If the menu
entry has a left arrow next to it, submenus
will appear when the pointer is resting over
the application.
Continue to move your mouse until you
locate the application that you require.
Click with the left button of the mouse and
the application will start.
Right is an illustration of the Microsoft
Office Suite being started.
Should you wish some help using Microsoft
Office 2007, please visit http://office.
microsoft.com/en-gb/help/default.aspx
(Click on `All Products'), or use the Help
function within the Microsoft products.
Our AskIT Knowledge Base may also be
helpful. For further information, please see
section 14.