When you start your computer you will see the GNOME login screen, where you should enter your user name and password. This keeps your information safe and remembers your personal settings.
After you login, you will see the GNOME Desktop. Notice, in particular:
The panels at the top and bottom.
The Home icon at the top-left, and the trash can.
The desktop is simple so you can use your computer without frustrating distractions.
The Applications menu at the top left has a list of software, such as the web browser and the email reader.
The Window Menu at the top right lists all running applications, so you can switch between them.
You can browse the local filesystem, and the network, by double-clicking on the Home or Network icons. Double-click on child folders to open them, or on files to open them in the appropriate application.
You can hold down the Shift key to close the parent folder when you double-click. With the button at the bottom left of the folder window you can go to a parent folder.
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