20 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8
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Using the Windows UI
The Windows user interface (UI) is the tile-based display used in Windows® 8. It includes the
following features you can use while working on your Desktop PC.
Start Screen
The Start Screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account. It helps
organize all the programs and applications you need in just one place.
You can press the Windows key to launch the Start Screen from any apps.
Windows Apps
These are apps pinned on the Start Screen and displayed on tiled-format for easy access.
• To pin more apps on the Start Screen, refer to Pinning an app on the Start Screen
from the section Working with Windows Apps.
• Ascreen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is required to run a Windows App.A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is required to run a Windows App.
Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched.
User account
Zoom in/out
button for apps
Windows Apps