Move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen. Your mouse pointer changes to a hand shape.
Move your mouse pointer to the top left corner of the screen to display the last run App.
Then, move your mouse pointer down to display a list of the currently running Apps in order.

Using Apps

An App refers to an application program (hereafter referred to as an App). In a larger sense, it refers to all the software programs installed on the operating system.

Windows 8 provides basic Apps for frequently performed tasks.

Starting/Exiting an App

Click on an App in the Start screen to activate it.

To exit the App

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Displaying Currently Running App(s)

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Right-click over the App in the list and click Close to exit the App.

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Samsung NP355V5CS01US, NP900X3C Using Apps, Starting/Exiting an App, Displaying Currently Running Apps, To exit the App

NP900X3C, NP355V5CS01US, NP900X4DMS1US, NP355V5C, NP900X3DA04US specifications

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