Lenovo E50-00 (English) User Guide - Windows 8.1 pre-installed - Page 18

Switching between apps, Closing an app, Opening other system programs, Windows Help and Support

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Switching between apps Sometimes you want to get back to an app you were just using, or quickly switch through your recent apps. To switch between apps: Move the cursor to the top left corner, then click to bring in the next app. (If your computer is equipped with touch screen, swipe in from the left edge of the screen to bring in the next app.) Closing an app To close an app, do one of the following: • Move the cursor to the top left corner of the screen. When the thumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. • Move the cursor to the top edge of the screen. When the cursor becomes a hand, drag the app page to the bottom of the screen. • If your computer is equipped with touch screen, swipe in from the top edge of the screen. When the app page becomes smaller, drag it to the bottom of the screen. Opening other system programs There is a fast way to open other system programs. To open the menu, do one of the following: • Move the cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen. When the thumbnail appears, right-click with the mouse to open the menu. • Press the Windows key + X. Windows Help and Support If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Help and Support file. To open the Windows Help and Support file, do one of the following: • Select the Settings charm, then select Help. • Press the Windows key + F1. You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer. You can also get online help and support by clicking on one of the two links listed under More to explore. User Guide 13

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User Guide
Switching between apps
Sometimes you want to get back to an app you were just using, or quickly switch
through your recent apps.
To switch between apps:
Move the cursor to the top left corner, then click to bring in the next app. (If your
computer is equipped with touch screen, swipe in from the left edge of the screen
to bring in the next app.)
Closing an app
To close an app, do one of the following:
Move the cursor to the top left corner of the screen. When the thumbnail
appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen.
Move the cursor to the top edge of the screen. When the cursor becomes a
hand, drag the app page to the bottom of the screen.
If your computer is equipped with touch screen, swipe in from the top edge of
the screen. When the app page becomes smaller, drag it to the bottom of the
screen.
Opening other system programs
There is a fast way to open other system programs.
To open the menu, do one of the following:
Move the cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen. When the thumbnail
appears, right-click with the mouse to open the menu.
Press the Windows key
+ X.
Windows Help and Support
If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Help and
Support file. To open the Windows Help and Support file, do one of the following:
Select the
Settings
charm, then select
Help
.
Press the Windows key
+ F1.
You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer. You can also
get online help and support by clicking on one of the two links listed under
More
to explore
.