Lenovo 8.1 and up manual Accessing the store

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Chapter 4. Getting apps from the Windows Store

Accessing the store -----------------------------------------------------------------------

After setting up an Internet connection and creating a Microsoft account, you can go to the store to download and install apps.

To access the Windows Store, do one of the following.

Tap or click the Store app on the Start screen.

Go to http://www.windowsstore.com in your Web browser.

Getting your apps ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Once in the Windows Store, you can take a look at the featured apps in the spotlight, select a category name to explore apps, and view lists of apps like Popular now, New releases, Top paid, and Top free. If you know what you want, just start typing. You will see results for apps that match your search.

When you find an app you want, tap or click Buy or Try (free trial) if it is a paid app, or Install if it is free. After the app is installed you will find it pinned to your Start screen.

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Contents Windows 8.1 Up and Running First Edition September Copyright Lenovo Contents Page Before use Switching screens Operating system interfaces„ Moving tiles around „ Creating a new group of tiles„ Removing a tile „ Resizing a tile„ Changing your lock screen „ Personalizing the desktop Using the desktop„ Pinning your desktop apps Charms Search everywhere Search charmPrint Settings charm „ Putting your computer to sleep„ Shutting down the computer Getting apps from the Windows Store Creating a Microsoft accountAccessing the store What we say How to do it What it does Touch gesturesTouch gestures Press long, Swipe Help and support Trademarks En-US Rev.AA00