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keep your cordless phone out of the same room
as your wireless PC, and don’t heat up that
sandwich when web browsing.
If your desktop’s taskbar contains a wireless
network icon (shown in the margin), click it to
jump to Step 3. While you’re working on the
Windows 8 desktop, that wireless network icon
provides a handy way to connect wirelessly in
new locations.
Browsing Quickly from
the Start Screen
To open the Internet Explorer app from the
Start screen, click its tile, shown in the margin.
The browser opens, filling the screen with your
last-viewed site.
When you want to visit someplace else, fetch the
browser’s hidden menus with any of these
commands:
✓ Mouse: Right-click a blank portion of the web
page, away from any words or pictures.
✓ Keyboard: Press +Z.
✓ Touchscreen: From the screen’s top or bottom
edge, slide your finger toward the screen’s
center.
The browser’s top and bottom menus are neatly
labeled in Figure 6-1.
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