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Accessing the desktop, Turning off your computer, Charms - touch

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Accessing the desktop To access the desktop interface - like in the previous versions of Windows - tap or click the Desktop tile on the Start screen. Turning off your computer 1. Access the charms sidebar and tap or click Settings. 2. Tap or click Power and then select Shut down. NOTE: You can access the sleep and hibernate options by following the same steps. Charms Charms provides quick access to the most common tasks such as search, share, settings, and so on. The charms sidebar displays a list of charms available depending on the screen or app that is active. To open the charms sidebar, swipe-in from the right edge of the screen or point your mouse to the upper/lower-right corner of the screen. If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, swipe-in from the right edge of the touchpad. The most common charms are Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Search Share Start Devices Settings Allows you to find apps, settings, and files on your computer and the internet. Allows you to share photos, links, and so on with your friends and social networks. Toggles between the Start screen and last used app. Allows you to send files to printers, other computer, and so on. Also allows to send video and audio to supported devices, such as a TV. Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other computer settings. 14  Accessing the desktop

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Accessing the desktop
Accessing the desktop
To access the desktop interface — like in the previous versions of
Windows — tap or click the
Desktop
tile on the
Start
screen.
Turning off your computer
1.
Access the charms sidebar and tap or click
Settings
.
2.
Tap or click
Power
and then select
Shut down
.
NOTE:
You can access the sleep and hibernate options by following
the same steps.
Charms
Charms provides quick access to the most common tasks such as search,
share, settings, and so on. The charms sidebar displays a list of charms
available depending on the screen or app that is active. To open the charms
sidebar, swipe-in from the right edge of the screen or point your mouse to
the upper/lower-right corner of the screen. If you are using a multi-touch
touchpad, swipe-in from the right edge of the touchpad.
The most common charms are Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings.
Search
Allows you to find apps, settings,
and files on your computer and the
internet.
Share
Allows you to share photos, links,
and so on with your friends and
social networks.
Start
Toggles between the Start screen
and last used app.
Devices
Allows you to send files to printers,
other computer, and so on. Also
allows to send video and audio to
supported devices, such as a TV.
Settings
Provides access to notifications,
volume controls, brightness
controls, and other computer
settings.