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62 - Frequently asked questions menu that appears at the bottom of the screen. How do I make an app appear on my taskbar? If you're in All apps and you want to make an app appear on the taskbar, tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim. When you release the tile, the Customize menu appear at the bottom of the screen. Select Pin to taskbar from the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen. How do I install apps? You can download Windows Store apps from Store. You will need to have a Microsoft ID to purchase and download apps from Store. I can't find apps like Notepad and Paint! Where are they? Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Search, type the name of the app you would like to open using the pop-up keyboard. Alternatively, open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to see the list of legacy programs. Can I use more than one app at a time? 1. Tap on a tile to open an app from the Start screen. 2. Return to the Start screen and repeat the process. 3. Swipe right from the left edge of the screen to display the last app that was opened. 4. Swipe right from the left edge of the screen until you see a column divider to display both apps simultaneously. Up to three apps may be displayed via three columns at the same time. Can I show my desktop apps first? Yes, you can, just follow these steps: 1. Go to the desktop. 2. Tap and hold the taskbar until you see the square outline. Select Properties from the menu that opens when you remove your finger. 3. From the Navigation tab, check List desktop apps first in the Apps view when it's sorted by category.

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62 - Frequently asked questions
menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.
How do I make an app appear on my taskbar?
If you're in
All apps
and you want to make an app appear on the
taskbar, tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim. When you
release the tile, the
Customize
menu appear at the bottom of the
screen. Select
Pin to taskbar
from the menu that appears at the
bottom of the screen.
How do I install apps?
You can download Windows Store apps from
Store
. You will need to
have a Microsoft ID to purchase and download apps from
Store
.
I can't find apps like Notepad and Paint! Where are they?
Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap
Search
,
type the name of the app you would like to open using the pop-up
keyboard. Alternatively, open
All apps
and scroll to ’Windows
Accessories’ to see the list of legacy programs.
Can I use more than one app at a time?
1.Tap on a tile to open an app from the
Start
screen.
2.Return to the
Start
screen and repeat the process.
3.Swipe right from the left edge of the screen to display the last app
that was opened.
4.Swipe right from the left edge of the screen until you see a column
divider to display both apps simultaneously. Up to three apps may
be displayed via three columns at the same time.
Can I show my desktop apps first?
Yes, you can, just follow these steps:
1.Go to the desktop.
2.Tap and hold the taskbar until you see the square outline. Select
Properties
from the menu that opens when you remove your finger.
3.From the
Navigation
tab, check
List desktop apps first in the Apps
view when it's sorted by category
.