Switch to an app you were using recently
∙With touch, swipe in from the left edge without lifting your finger, and then push the app back toward the left edge. You'll see the apps you've used recently. Tap the app you want.
∙With a mouse, move the pointer into the
∙From the keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key and press the Tab key to switch between open apps.
Tips
∙Want to multitask? See the Use two apps side by side (snap apps) in the next section of this guide.
∙To move between desktop apps, press Alt + Tab.
∙If you want to see all the apps that are running, open the Search charm and type Task Manager.
Close apps
Apps you install from the Windows Store don’t slow down your Surface, so you don’t need to close them. When you’re not using an app, Windows will leave it running in the background and then close it eventually if you don’t use it. But if you really want to close an app, here’s how:
∙Using touch, tap the top of the app and drag the app to the bottom of the screen.
∙Using a mouse, click the top of the app and drag it to the bottom of the screen.
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