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Locating the Start button and the Start menu, Shutting down the computer, Displaying all apps

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IMPORTANT: To quickly return to the Start screen, press the Windows key on your keyboard, or point to the lower-left corner of the Start screen, and then click or tap the Start button . Locating the Start button and the Start menu The Start button is displayed in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. The Start menu offers quick access to frequently used options, including File Explorer, Control Panel, Desktop, Power Options, and Shut down. For more information, see the Windows Basics guide included with your computer. Follow the instructions below to display the Start button and the Start menu. Action Using a keyboard and mouse Locate the Start button and the Start menu Point to the lower-left area of the Start screen, and then right-click the Start button to display the Start menu. Using touch gestures Tap the Desktop app, and then press and release the Start button in the lowerleft corner to display the Start menu. Shutting down the computer To shut down the computer from the Start menu, follow the instructions below. Action Shut down the computer Using a keyboard and mouse Using touch gestures 1. Point to the lower-left area of the 1. Tap the Desktop app, and then Start screen, and then right-click the press and release the Start button Start button to display the Start in the lower-left corner to display menu. the Start menu. 2. Select Shut down, and then select Shut down. 2. Tap Shut down, and then tap Shut down. - or - - or - 1. Point to the upper-right or lower-right 1. Swipe from the right edge of the corner of the screen to display the TouchPad or touch screen to charms, and then click Settings. display the charms, and then tap 2. Click the Power icon, and then click Settings. Shut down. 2. Tap the Power icon, and then tap Shut down. Displaying all apps Action See all the apps on your computer Using a keyboard and mouse Point to the lower-left area of the Start screen, and then click the arrow. To return to the Start screen, click the arrow again. Using touch gestures Swipe to the left on the TouchPad or touch screen until the arrow appears, and then tap the arrow in the lower-left corner of the Start screen. To return to the Start screen, tap the arrow again. Locating the Start button and the Start menu 3

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IMPORTANT:
To quickly return to the Start screen, press the Windows key
on your keyboard,
or point to the lower-left corner of the Start screen, and then click or tap the
Start
button
.
Locating the Start button and the Start menu
The Start button is displayed in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. The Start menu offers
quick access to frequently used options, including File Explorer, Control Panel, Desktop, Power
Options, and Shut down. For more information, see the
Windows Basics
guide included with your
computer.
Follow the instructions below to display the Start button and the Start menu.
Action
Using a keyboard and mouse
Using touch gestures
Locate the Start button and the Start
menu
Point to the lower-left area of the Start
screen, and then right-click the
Start
button to display the Start menu.
Tap the
Desktop
app, and then press
and release the
Start
button in the lower-
left corner to display the Start menu.
Shutting down the computer
To shut down the computer from the Start menu, follow the instructions below.
Action
Using a keyboard and mouse
Using touch gestures
Shut down the computer
1.
Point to the lower-left area of the
Start screen, and then right-click the
Start
button to display the Start
menu.
2.
Select
Shut down
, and then select
Shut down
.
– or –
1.
Point to the upper-right or lower-right
corner of the screen to display the
charms, and then click
Settings
.
2.
Click the
Power
icon, and then click
Shut down
.
1.
Tap the
Desktop
app, and then
press and release the
Start
button
in the lower-left corner to display
the Start menu.
2.
Tap
Shut down
, and then tap
Shut
down
.
– or –
1.
Swipe from the right edge of the
TouchPad or touch screen to
display the charms, and then tap
Settings
.
2.
Tap the
Power
icon, and then tap
Shut down
.
Displaying all apps
Action
Using a keyboard and mouse
Using touch gestures
See all the apps on your computer
Point to the lower-left area of the Start
screen, and then click the arrow.
To return to the Start screen, click the
arrow again.
Swipe to the left on the TouchPad or
touch screen until the arrow appears,
and then tap the arrow in the lower-left
corner of the Start screen.
To return to the Start screen, tap the
arrow again.
Locating the Start button and the Start menu
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