It contain the icons which are used to access a particular program rapidly. Icons can be placed here by simply drag from the desktop. To perform operation ,click on the corresponding icon. These are the shortcuts which we create. Some icons are shown below.

Desktop represented by this icon. This minimizes windows which are opened to access the desktop.

Internet Explorer represented by this icon. It gives quick access to Internet.
Windows Explorer represented by this icon. It gives quick access to files and folders.