Microsoft 9HR-00001 User Manual
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Get to know the new Windows
Read this section to learn about what's new in Windows 8 and Windows RT.
Start screen: Your favorite things
The Start screen has all of the information you care about
in one place, such as your contacts, the weather, and the
next appointment on your calendar.
in one place, such as your contacts, the weather, and the
next appointment on your calendar.
Vibrant and beautiful, each tile on the Start screen is
connected to a person, app, website, playlist, or whatever
else is important to you.
connected to a person, app, website, playlist, or whatever
else is important to you.
This isn't the usual wall of static icons: Tiles animate with
the latest information. Status updates, weather forecasts,
Tweets, and more—you'll see live updates before you
even open a single app.
the latest information. Status updates, weather forecasts,
Tweets, and more—you'll see live updates before you
even open a single app.
You can pin as many tiles to Start as you want and move them to where you want them. For more info, see the
Here's how to get to Start:
Touch
Swipe in from the right edge of your screen, and then tap Start or press the Windows logo on
the touchscreen.
Keyboard Press the Windows logo key on Touch Cover or Type Cover.
Mouse or trackpad
Move the pointer into the lower-left corner. When Start appears, click in the corner.