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18.5.2. Working with Windows® 8 and classic apps
Menu Instructions
Opening an app Click the desired app with the left mouse button.
Closing an app PLEASE NOTE!
Not all apps need to be closed! Windows closes unused apps automatically.
Press the Alt+F4 keyboard shortcut.
Click on the top edge of the running app and drag the app down to the edge of the dis-
play.
Displaying all apps Right-click on the Start screen.
Click All apps in the bottom right hand corner of the display.
Linking apps
to the Start screen
Right-click on the Start screen.
Click All appss in the bottom right hand corner of the display.
Right-click on the desired app to highlight it.
Click Pin to Start in the bottom left hand corner of the display.
Linking apps to the taskbar Right-click on the Start screen.
Click All apps in the bottom right hand corner of the display.
Right-click on the desired app to highlight it.
Click Pin to Taskbar in the bottom left hand corner of the display.
Installing an app Run the Shop app.
Search for the desired app and click Install. The app will now be downloaded and in-
stalled in the background.
Uninstalling an app Right-click on the Start screen.
Click All apps in the bottom right hand corner of the display.
Right-click the desired app.
Click Deinstallieren at the bottom edge of the display.
PLEASE NOTE!
Not all apps can be uninstalled. If the Uninstall option is not displayed, this app
can not be uninstalled.
Running apps as
administrator
(only possible with desktop
apps )
Right-click the desired app.
Now click Run as administrator on the bottom edge of the display.
Running an app in a new win-
dow (only possible with desk-
top apps)
Right-click the desired app.
Click Open new window at the bottom edge of the display.
Searching for apps Move the mouse pointer into the top right-hand corner of the display, move the mouse
down and click Search.
Enter the name of the app.
Arranging apps Click and hold the left mouse button down on the desired app and drag it to the desired
position.
Selecting multiple apps Right-click the desired apps.
18.5.3. Using the search function
Use the search function to find individual tasks, settings or apps quickly.
Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display and click Search.
Enter the name of the app or file and select an entry from the results list on the left-hand side of the display.
The search results are arranged by
apps, settings and files. Select the (Apps, Settings or Files) category that contains the de-
sired file.