How to name/describe the Windows 7 Start Button?

Solution 1:

I have heard some people call it the windows button now that it no longer has 'start' on it.

When you are working with people of this level of computer knowledge, I don't believe you'll be able to succintly describe the Windows Button if they can't follow your directions to look at 'the lower left with the windows logo on it'.

The other option would be to ask them press start on the keyboard, users may be more familiar with that term

Solution 2:

You could ask them to press the windows button on the keyboard but that might cause a similar problem so why not tell them to press Ctrl+Esc on the keyboard?

Solution 3:

It is to be called the Windows 7 Start Orb!

Since this seems to be a very un-techwise user. They probably have not changed the location of their taskbar, meaning that the Windows 7 Start Orb is ALWAYS in the BOTTOM LEFT CORNER.

Furthermore, depending on the theme installed in Windows 7, if Aero is enabled, it will be a colorful Orb. If the Basic theme is installed, it will still be an Orb. If classic is installed, it will say "Start".

Just tell your user to refer to the BOTTOM LEFT CORNER and click the COLORFUL LITTLE FLAG.

Solution 4:

Some people call it an Orb.
Therefore you could call it the Windows Orb
This would be consistent with the Office Orb that appeared in MS Office 2007 but was done away with in Office 2010

Solution 5:

Yes, it is still called the "Start Button" (example from Customize the Start menu):

Click the Start button.

Right-click the program icon you want to remove from the Start menu, and then click Remove from this list.

I would say somthing like "click the round button in the bottom left corner of the screen".