Windows 8 Getting Started

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Using Apps
Starting apps
1
Tap the Search charm (see cover).
2
Enter a keyword in the search box.
3
Tap Apps, then tap the app icon.
Opening the apps menu
 Touch operation
Swipe up from the bottom edge.
 With a mouse/touch pad
Right-click within an app.
Viewing running apps
 Touch operation
Swipe in from the left edge until a
small app icon appears, then drag
the icon back towards the left edge.
 With a mouse/touch pad
Point to the upper-left corner, then move downward.
Closing apps
1
When an app is open, point to the top-center of the screen.
2
Drag the app to the bottom of the screen until the app
disappears from the screen.
Using the Internet
Connecting to Wi-Fi® (Wireless LAN)
1
Tap the Settings charm (see cover).
2
Tap the network icon.
3
Select your wireless network from the list, then tap
Connect.
Opening websites
1
On the Start screen, tap the Internet Explorer tile.
2
Enter a URL or keyword to search websites.
3
To open a new tab, swipe up from the bottom edge to
open the apps menu, then tap the  icon.
You can also find the traditional style Internet Explorer on the
desktop.
More on back page
Add apps from Windows Store.
1
Connect to the Internet using either Wi-Fi or
a LAN cable.
2
Tap the Store tile on the Start screen, then
browse and install your favorite apps.
Installing apps from Windows Store
Microsoft Account
You will need a Microsoft account to use certain apps or
services, including Windows Store.
On how to create and what you can do with a Microsoft
account, refer to Windows Help and Support (see back
page).
Enter a URL or keyword
in this box.