2Navigating the Start screen
The Start screen provides a central location where you can access information and email, browse the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites.
NOTE: Your computer's Start screen may look different than the following illustration.
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(1) | Open an app | Click a Start screen app. | Tap a Start screen app. |
(2)Display the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings)
Point to the
Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen.
(3) | Find a list of all apps on your | Point to the | Swipe to the left on the TouchPad or the |
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(4) | Display the Start menu | Point to the | Tap the Desktop app, and then press and |
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(5) | Switch between open apps | Point to the | Swipe in and out from the left edge of the |
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| screen to reveal a list of open apps, and | TouchPad or touch screen to reveal a list |
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