Acer TravelMate Spin B118-R User Manual - Page 61

What is a Microsoft ID (account)?, I can't find apps like Notepad and Paint! Where are they?

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Frequently asked questions - 61 How do I make an app appear on Start? If you're in All apps and you want to make an app appear on Start, tap and hold the app until you see the screen dim. When you release the app, tap Pin to Start from the menu that appears. How do I remove a tile from Start? Tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim. When you release the tile, tap the Unpin icon to remove the tile from Start. 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 the app until you see the screen dim. When you release the app, tap Pin to taskbar from the menu that appears. 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? Tap Search and 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. What is a Microsoft ID (account)? A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Windows. You can use any email address, but it is best if you choose the one you already use to communicate with friends and sign in to your favorite websites. When you sign in to your PC with a Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to the people, files, and devices you care about. Do I need one? You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can sync data across different machines you sign in to using a Microsoft ID.

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Frequently asked questions - 61
How do I make an app appear on Start?
If you're in
All apps
and you want to make an app appear on
Start
, tap
and hold the app until you see the screen dim. When you release the
app, tap
Pin to Start
from the menu that appears.
How do I remove a tile from Start?
Tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim. When you release
the tile, tap the
Unpin icon
to remove the tile from
Start
.
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 the app until you see the screen dim. When you
release the app, tap
Pin to taskbar
from the menu that appears.
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?
Tap
Search
and 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.
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to
sign in to Windows. You can use any email address, but it is best if
you choose the one you already use to communicate with friends and
sign in to your favorite websites. When you sign in to your PC with a
Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to the people, files, and
devices you care about.
Do I need one?
You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life
easier because you can sync data across different machines you sign
in to using a Microsoft ID.