User Guide

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The desktop
The Windows desktopwith its taskbar, folders, and iconsis still available in Windows RT 8.1. To go to the
desktop:
Touch. From Start, tap Desktop (it’s a tile).
Mouse. From Start, move your pointer to the
lower-left corner, and then click .
Keyboard. Press Windows logo key +D.
When will I go to the desktop?
The pre-installed Office RT apps run in the desktop. You might also go to the desktop to use Control Panel, File
Explorer, or a Windows desktop app such as Paint or Notepad.