IMPORTANT: To quickly return to the Start screen, press the Windows key

on your keyboard,

or point to the lower-left corner of the Start screen, and then click or tap the Start button

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Locating the Start button and the Start menu

The Start button is displayed in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. The Start menu offers quick access to frequently used options, including File Explorer, Control Panel, Desktop, Power Options, and Shut down. For more information, see the Windows Basics guide included with your computer.

Follow the instructions below to display the Start button and the Start menu.

Action

Using a keyboard and mouse

Using touch gestures

 

 

 

Locate the Start button and the Start

Point to the lower-left area of the Start

Tap the Desktop app, and then press

menu

screen, and then right-click the Start

and release the Start button in the lower-

 

button to display the Start menu.

left corner to display the Start menu.

 

 

 

Shutting down the computer

To shut down the computer from the Start menu, follow the instructions below.

Action

Using a keyboard and mouse

Using touch gestures

 

 

 

Shut down the computer

1. Point to the lower-left area of the

1. Tap the Desktop app, and then

 

Start screen, and then right-click the

press and release the Start button

 

Start button to display the Start

in the lower-left corner to display

 

menu.

the Start menu.

2.Select Shut down, and then select 2. Tap Shut down, and then tap Shut

Shut down.

down.

– or –

– or –

1.Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to display the charms, and then click Settings.

2.Click the Power icon, and then click Shut down.

1.Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, and then tap Settings.

2.Tap the Power icon, and then tap Shut down.

Displaying all apps

Action

Using a keyboard and mouse

Using touch gestures

 

 

 

See all the apps on your computer

Point to the lower-left area of the Start

Swipe to the left on the TouchPad or

 

screen, and then click the arrow.

touch screen until the arrow appears,

 

To return to the Start screen, click the

and then tap the arrow in the lower-left

 

corner of the Start screen.

 

arrow again.

 

To return to the Start screen, tap the

 

 

 

 

arrow again.

Locating the Start button and the Start menu 3