Operation Manual

You can pin your favorite apps to the Start menu as tiles in grid-like pattern,

and also group them. Typical tiles are the People tile and the Mail tile for

instance. Tiles show you dynamic information from apps without having to

open them.

Windows taskbar

By default, the bottom of the desktop is Windows taskbar. You can see all

of your currently running apps on the Windows taskbar.

Task view

Task view ( ) is launched from Windows taskbar at the bottom of the

screen. Task view allows you to view the apps that are currently running.

Also, you can create custom desktops so that running apps can be

grouped for entertainment, productivity, or what you just want.

To do this, click the Task view icon , and then click New desktop. Open

the apps you want to use on that desktop. To switch between desktops,

click Task view again.

Search on the Windows taskbar allows you to find apps, files, settings, and

more on the computer. When Internet connection is available, it also shows

you the best search result from the Internet.

The personal assistant called Cortana might be available depending on

your country/region. You can ask questions or talk to Cortana in natural

voice, and Cortana answers your questions using information from the

Internet. To use Cortana, an internal or external microphone is required.

Action center

You can review important notifications from apps or Windows in action

center, and take action without having to open apps. It also provides quick

action buttons to access to most-used settings instantly. Select the action

center icon

on the Windows taskbar to view your notifications and quick

actions.

Settings

Settings provides system settings including advanced settings in the

Control Panel. They are divided in categories so that you can configure,

optimize, or personalize Windows.

You can also type in the keyword, and use Search to find any setting.

To open Settings, click Start -> All apps -> Settings ( ).

You can pin it to the Start menu as a tile by right-clicking on Settings and

selecting Pin to Start.

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