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Chapter 2. Learning the basics
Configuring the operating system for the first time
- - - - - - - - - - -You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The
configuration process may include the procedures below:
•Accepting the end user license agreement
•Configuring the Internet connection
•Creating a user account
Operating system interfaces
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the
Windows desk top.
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the
following:
•S elect the Windows desktop tile on the Start screen.
•Press the Windows key + D.
To switch from desktop to Start screen, do one of the following:
•Select Start from the Charms.
•Move the pointer to the lower-left corner and then select the Start screen
thumbnail when it is displayed.