66 Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Exploring the Start screen
For detailed information on the new Windows 8 functionality,
refer to the Windows® Help and Support.
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Start screen

Charms
Use the Windows® charms to start apps, find documents,
set up system components, and perform most other
computing tasks.
By swiping in from the right edge (only for touch screen
models) or pointing the mouse pointer to the upper or lower
right corner of your screen, you will find a list of charms:
Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings.
Search—This charm allows you to search for most anything
you need to locate on your computer. It can help you find
apps, documents, photos, and your favorite music.
Share—This charm allows you to share music and photos
with your favorite social Web sites.
Start—This charm allows you to view all of the available
apps downloaded to your system.
Devices—This charm allows you to manage your hardware
devices.
Settings—This charm allows you to manage your system
settings.
App tiles