
Chapter 2. Operating system interfaces
Windows® 8.1 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the Windows desktop.

Switching screens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following:
•Tap or click the 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:
•Tap or click Start from the charms bar.
•Press the Windows key .
•Move the cursor to the
To switch different apps, do the following:
1Swipe right from the
Note: If you are using a mouse or the touch pad, move the cursor to
2When the apps list appears, tap or click to switch apps.
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