Dell Inspiron M521R 5525 Me and My Dell - Page 14
Start screen and tiles, Apps, Closing an app, Snapping apps
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Start screen and tiles Start screen provides access to apps, friends, files and folders, and so on. You can customize the Start screen by adding, resizing, or removing tiles. You can also move tiles around and group them together. Some of the tiles are automatically updated and lets you read the news headlines, status updates, and so on. You can also search from the Start screen by typing the keyword and tapping or pressing the key. Apps Apps are programs created specifically to utilize the metro interface of Windows 8.1. Apps run in full-screen mode . These apps are specifically designed for Windows 8.1 interface. Tap or click on the app tile to launch the app. Closing an app • If you are using a touchscreen, drag the app to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a mouse, click and drag the app from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. Snapping apps You can view two apps simultaneously by snapping them together. To snap apps: 1. Open the two apps. 2. Drag and release one of the apps to the right-side of the screen to dock the app. 3. Drag and release the other app to the left-side of the screen to dock the app. You may resize the apps by holding the resize button and dragging it. 14 Start screen and tiles