Getting Started

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Using Apps
Starting apps
1
Click the Search charm (see cover).
2
Enter a keyword in the search box.
3
Click Apps, then click the app icon.
Opening the apps menu
When an app is open, right-click anywhere on the screen. On
a touch pad, click the bottom-right corner.
Viewing running apps
Point to the upper-left corner,
then move downward.
Click to switch apps.
Closing apps
1
When an app is open, move the cursor to the top-center of
the screen until the hand icon appears.
2
Drag the app to the bottom of the screen until the app
disappears from the screen.
Using the Internet
Connecting to Wi-Fi® (Wireless LAN)
1
Click the Settings charm (see cover).
2
Click the network icon.
3
Select your wireless network from the list, then click
Connect.
Opening websites
1
On the Start screen, click the Internet Explorer tile.
2
Enter a URL or keyword to search websites.
3
To open a new tab, right-click on the screen to open the
apps menu, then click the  icon.
You can also find the traditional style Internet Explorer on the
desktop.
More on back page
Add apps from Windows Store.
1
Connect to the Internet using either Wi-Fi or
a LAN cable.
2
Click the Store tile on the Start screen, then
browse and install your favorite apps.
Installing apps from Windows Store
Microsoft Account
You will need a Microsoft account to use certain apps or
services, including Windows Store.
On how to create and what you can do with a Microsoft
account, refer to Windows Help and Support (see back
page).
Enter a URL or keyword
in this box.