2.16. Start→Music, Pictures

Microsoft correctly assumes that most people these days use their home computers for managing digital photos and music albums that have been downloaded or copied from CDs. As you can probably guess, the Pictures and Music folders are intended to house your photo and tune collections—and these Start menu commands are quick ways to open them.

In fact, you'll probably find that whatever software came with your digital camera or MP3 player automatically dumps your photos into, and sucks your music files out of, these folders. You'll find much more on these topics in Chapter 7.