For the keyboard button that activates the start menu see
Windows key. The Start Menu and Start Button are
user interface elements in the
Microsoft Windows product line, which serve as the central launching point for applications.Traditionally, the Start Menu provided a customizable nested list of programs for the user to launch, as well as a list of most recently opened documents, a way to find files and get help, and access to the system settings. Later enhancements via
Windows Desktop Update included access to special folders like "My Documents," "Favorites" (browser bookmarks), etc.
Windows XP's Start Menu was expanded to encompass various My Documents folders (including My Music and My Pictures), and transplanted other items like My Computer and My Network Places from the Windows desktop.
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