Action

Using a keyboard and mouse

Using touch gestures

NOTE: On select touch screen models, swipe up to display a list of all apps on your computer, and swipe down to return to the Start screen.

Closing apps

Action

Using a keyboard and mouse

Using touch gestures

 

 

 

Close an app

1. Point to the upper-left corner of the

1. From the upper-left corner of the

 

screen, and then move down the left

screen, swipe in and out to display

 

side of the screen to display all open

all open apps.

 

apps.

2. Drag an app to the right, and then

 

 

 

2. Drag an app to the right, and then

down to the bottom of the screen,

 

down to the bottom of the screen,

hold it until the app rotates, and

 

hold it until the app rotates, and then

then release the app to close it.

 

release the app to close it.

 

 

 

 

Enhanced search feature

1.To search from the Start screen, begin typing a keyword.

Search results are displayed in a panel at the right side of the screen.

2.To expand your search, click or tap to select one of the following options:

●Everywhere

●Settings

●Files

●Web images

●Web videos

NOTE: If you cannot find the topic easily, type help, and then search within Help and Support.

Enhanced snap feature

You can snap applications to the left or right side of the screen in order to view a Start screen app and a desktop app at the same time. Depending on the computer's screen resolution, you can snap up to four apps at the same time.

▲Drag an app to the left or the right side of the screen.

Discovering and connecting to a Miracast-certified wireless display (select models only)

Your computer is compatible with a Miracast-certified wireless display. To discover and connect without leaving your current apps, follow the steps below.

4Chapter 2 Navigating the Start screen