WINDOWS ESSENTIALS · UNIT 01

Your Windows workspace

Recognise the desktop, manage app windows and understand where your work is.

Build your confidence one skill at a time.

Work through the illustrated explanations, explore the examples and check your understanding with the questions. You can revisit any section whenever you need a reminder.

Lessons in this unit

Learn at your own pace

FREE · BEGINNER

Use the Windows key

Find the Windows logo key and understand how it opens the Start menu.

4 minutes

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Manage open windows

Minimise, restore and switch between apps without confusing them with saved files.

8 minutes

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Switch between open apps: Alt + Tab

You can return to another open app without hunting for its taskbar icon. Your work stays open as you move between apps.

3 minutes

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Show your desktop: Windows + D

Your desktop may be hidden behind several open windows. You can uncover it without closing your work.

3 minutes