An Icon is a graphical image that represents an object such as an application, a document or a folder. Icons vary according to the object they represent. When you turn on your PC all you see are icons on the Desktop and the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

To activate an object, just double-click on it. 

•	If the object is an Application or Program, it is activated in a window on the Desktop. 

•	If the object is a Folder, a window on the Desktop shows the contents of the folder. 

•	If the object is a Document, the application that created the document is activated in a window on the Desktop and the document opened inside it. 

An option is available that enables you to activate an object with a single mouse click.

If you click on an object with the right mouse button, a menu appears offering options appropriate to the object and the current context.  An option to display and change the Properties is usually available. Properties are items of information that describe the object, such as its name, document type and size. Properties vary according to the type of object.  They can also define how the object works for you.