Examples of Common Software Icons for Kindergarteners

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 💾 Save Icon: Looks like an old floppy disk. It means you can store your work so you don't lose it.
• 🗑️ Trash/Recycle Bin Icon: Looks like a trash can. It's where deleted files go, and sometimes you can get them back!
• ⚙️ Settings Icon: Often looks like gears or cogs. It lets you change how the software works.
• ➕ Plus Sign Icon: Usually means 'add' or 'new.' Click it to create something new, like a new document or a new folder.
• 🌐 Internet Browser Icon: This is how you get to the internet. Common icons include Chrome (looks like a colorful ball) and Safari (looks like a compass).
• 🖨️ Print Icon: Looks like a printer. Click this to print your document.
• ✉️ Email Icon: Looks like an envelope. Click this to send or receive messages.

Practice Quiz

1. What does the icon that looks like a floppy disk do?
   1. 💾 Saves your work
   2. 🗑️ Deletes your work
   3. ⚙️ Changes settings
2. Which icon usually means you can create something new?
   1. 🗑️ Trash Can
   2. ➕ Plus Sign
   3. ⚙️ Gears
3. What does the trash can icon usually represent?
   1. 💾 Saving files
   2. 🗑️ Deleted files
   3. ✉️ Sending emails
4. If you want to change how a program works, which icon would you look for?
   1. ⚙️ Settings (Gears)
   2. 🖨️ Print
   3. ✉️ Email
5. Which icon helps you get onto the internet?
   1. 🌐 Internet Browser
   2. 💾 Save
   3. ➕ Plus Sign
6. What action does the printer icon perform?
   1. ✉️ Sending emails
   2. 🖨️ Printing documents
   3. 🗑️ Deleting files
7. What does the envelope icon usually represent?
   1. ✉️ Email
   2. 💾 Saving files
   3. 🌐 Internet