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Figure 2-4: Snapping an app (placing it alongside your desk-
top) lets you view an app from the desktop.
To snap an app on your desktop, follow these steps:
1. Open any Start screen app.
To reach the Start screen, press the key. Or,
using a mouse, point at the bottom-left corner of
your desktop and click when the Start screen
icon appears. Then open an app you want to
snap alongside the desktop.
If you’re using a mouse or touchscreen, jump
ahead to Step 3.
2. If you’re using a keyboard, hold down the
key and press the period key.
The app snaps to the left of your screen. Press
+ . (period) again to snap the app to the
screen’s right edge, instead. If you don’t see the
desktop along the app’s side, move to Step 3; the
desktop will open alongside the docked app.
3. Switch back to the desktop.
To return to the desktop, hold down the key
and press D, or click the Start screen’s Desktop tile.
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