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Note

App icons are generally hidden in Tablet mode, described in Chapter 12. If you read this chapter
and wonder why you’re not seeing some of the things described here, that’s why.

The taskbar is a launcher. You read that right. The taskbar is a
mini–Start menu. It’s a launcher for your favorite programs and

folders, just like the Dock on the Mac or the Quick Launch toolbar
in old Windows versions.

The system tray (notification area) is at the right end. These
icons show you the status of your network connection, battery life,
and so on, as described on “Jump List Settings”.

The Show Desktop button hides at the far-right end. You can
read more about this invisible button on “Background Windows”.

So what can you do with the little buttons on the taskbar? Read on.

Tip

You can operate the taskbar entirely from the keyboard. Press +T to highlight the first button
on it, as indicated by a subtle glow. Then you can “walk” across its buttons by pressing the
left/right arrow keys, or by continuing to press +T (add the Shift key to “walk” in the opposite
direction). Once a button is highlighted, you can tap the space bar to “click” it, press Shift+F10 to
“right-click” it, or press the Menu key on your keyboard to open the icon’s jump list. Who
needs a mouse anymore?