User guide

© 2013 Microsoft Page 50
 Using a mouse
Open an app: Move the pointer into the upper-
left corner, and then move the pointer straight
down. You’ll see the apps you recently used.
Close an app: Right-click the app you want to
close, and then click Close.
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 X in the upper-right corner of the
app.
Use Task Manager
Task Manager lets you see which apps and services are running on your PC, as well as detailed info about
services, user accounts, network connections, and PC hardware. It also lets you control which apps start up
automatically when you start Windows.
To open Task Manager, do one of the following:
 From the Start screen, open the Search charm and type task manager.
 Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
 Right-click in the lower-left corner of your screen and then click Task Manager.
For more info about using Task Manager, see Manage apps and services with Task Manager on Windows.com.
App commands: Where are they?
After you open an app, you might wonder how you can change things in the app. App commands stay out of
sight until you need them, so you can use the whole screen for what you’re doing. When you need app
commands, they appear at the top and bottom of your screen.