Operation Manual

Chapter 2. Learning the basics
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Operating system interfaces (for the Windows 8
operating system)
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Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the
Windows desktop.
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the
following:
• Select the Desktop tile on the Start screen.
• Press the Windows key + D.
To switch from the desktop to the Start screen, do one of the following:
•Select Start from the charms bar.
• Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, then select the Start screen
thumbnail when it is displayed.
Start screen Desktop