Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces
Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start Screen and the Windows desktop.
To switch from the Start Screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following:
•Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start Screen.
•Press the Windows key 
+ D.
To switch from the desktop to the Start Screen, do one of the following:
•Select Start from the Charms Bar.
•Move the cursor to the bottom left corner, then select the Start Screen thumbnail when it is displayed.
•Press the Windows key 
.
The Charms Bar
Charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks. To display the charms, do one of the following:
•Swipe in from the right edge of the screen.
•If you are using a mouse, point to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen.
•Press the Windows key 
+ C.
Shutting down the computer
To shut down the computer:
1.Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then tap Settings. (If you are using a mouse, point to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen, then click Settings.)
2.Select Power → Shutdown.
Switching between apps
Sometimes you want to get back to an app you were just using, or quickly switch through your recent apps.
To switch between apps:
Swipe in from the left edge of the screen or move the cursor to the top left corner, then click to bring in the next app.
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