User Guide

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Close an app
You don’t need to close apps from the Windows Store. When you switch to another app, Windows leaves the app
running in the background and will close it eventually if you don’t use it.
If you really want to close a Windows Store app, here’s how:
 Touch. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, and drag the app down and off the screen.
 Mouse. Move the pointer to the top of an app, then click the Close button in the upper right corner.
To completely stop all processes associated with an app, drag the app to the bottom of the screen, and hold it
there until the app flips over. You can see all open apps and services in Task Manager. (Search for Task Manager
from the Start screen to find this app).
Close desktop apps
It’s still a good idea to close desktop apps, such as Office apps, when you're done using them or before you shut
down Surface. You can close an Office app by tapping or clicking the Close button in the title bar.
App commands
To see what you can do with a Windows Store app you are using, open app commands. Here’s how:
1. Open an app and then do any of the following:
 Touch. Swipe up from the bottom edge, or
down from the top edge of the screen.
 Mouse or touchpad. Right-click. You can also
tap two fingers anywhere on the touchpad.
 Keyboard. Press +Z.
2. Choose an item on the bar of commands.
Built-in apps
Learn about the apps included with Surface Pro 3 in the Built-in apps section of this guide.
App settings and help
 App settings. Open the Settings charm from an app. For example, open the Mail app and then open the
Settings charm—you’ll see settings for the Mail app.
 App help. Open the Settings charm from an app, and look for Help. (If you can't find help in the Settings
charm, check the company's website for help info.)