User guide

You can also install apps and programs from a network, the Internet, or CD. See Install programs from the

Internet, a CD, or a network later in this section.

Notes

 Need help? Open the Settings charm from the Store app, and then tap or click Help.

 Can’t find or install an app? See Why can’t I find or install an app from the Windows Store? on

Windows.com.

 Install the same apps as another PC. If you’ve installed apps on another Windows 8 or Windows RT PC

and want to install similar apps on Surface, see Use your Microsoft account to install apps on multiple

PCs on Windows.com.

Get games

There’s a game for everyone in the Windows Store.

Here’s how to get games:

1. On the Start screen, tap or click Store.

2. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Games.

3. Tap an app to learn more about the game and install it.

Solitaire, Hearts, and Minesweeper are not installed by default, but you can download them for free from the

Windows Store.

Family Safety with the Windows Store

You can use Family Safety to control which games and apps your child can see and install from the Windows

Store. You can also allow or block specific apps and games. For info about this, see Use Family Safety with the

Windows Store on Windows.com.