Lenovo A5 Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces, Charms Bar, Shutting down the computer

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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