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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.
(Sample Image) Windows® 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 Charm—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 Charm—This Charm allows you to share music and photos
with your favorite social Web sites.
Start Charm—This Charm allows you to view all of the available
apps downloaded to your system.
Devices Charm—This Charm allows you to manage your
hardware devices.
Settings Charm—This Charm allows you to manage your system
settings.
App tiles