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Chapter 2. Operating system interfaces
Windows ® 8.1 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the
Windows desktop.

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To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the
following:
•Tap or click the Desktop tile on the Start screen.
• Press the Windows key + D.
To switch from the desktop to the Start screen, do one of the following:
•Tap or click Start from the charms bar.
• Press the Windows key .
•M ove the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then tap or click the Start
button.
To switch different apps, do the following:
1
Swipe right from the left-hand side of the screen, then – without lifting
your finger – swipe back left.
2
When the apps list appears, tap or click to switch apps.
Note:If you are using a mouse or the touch pad, move the cursor to upper-left corner and
then slide it downwards.