Sony SVL24125CXW Windows 8 Getting Started - Page 2

Using Apps, Using the Internet - desktop

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Using Apps Starting apps Viewing running apps Using the Internet Connecting to a Wireless LAN Opening websites 1 Tap the Search charm (see cover). 2 Enter a keyword in the Search box, tap Apps, and then tap the app icon. Opening the apps menu  Touch operation Swipe in from the left edge until a small app icon appears. Then, drag the icon back towards the left edge.  With a mouse/touch pad Point to the upper-left corner, then move downward. Closing apps  Touch operation Swipe up from the bottom edge.  With a mouse/touch pad Right-click within an app. 1 When an app is open, point to the top-center of the screen. 2 Drag the app to the bottom of the screen until the app disappears from the screen. 1 Tap the Settings charm (see cover). 2 Tap the network icon. 3 Select your wireless network from the list, then tap Connect. Enter a URL or keyword in this box. 1 On the Start screen, tap the Internet Explorer tile. 2 Enter a URL or keyword to search websites. 3 To open a new tab, open the apps menu (see left page) and tap the  icon. You can also find the traditional style Internet Explorer on the desktop. Installing apps from Windows Store You can add apps from Windows Store. 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Tap the Store icon on the Start screen, and then find an app to install. Microsoft Account You will need a Microsoft account to use some of the apps or services, including Windows Store. On how to create and what you can do with a Microsoft account, refer to Windows Help and Support (see back page). More on back page

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Using Apps
Starting apps
1
Tap the
Search
charm (see cover).
2
Enter a keyword in the
Search
box, tap
Apps
, and
then tap the app icon.
Opening the apps menu
Touch operation
Swipe up from the bottom edge.
With a mouse/touch pad
Right-click within an app.
Viewing running apps
Touch operation
Swipe in from the left edge until a
small app icon appears. Then, drag
the icon back towards the left edge.
With a mouse/touch pad
Point to the upper-left corner, then move downward.
Closing apps
1
When an app is open, point to the top-center of the
screen.
2
Drag the app to the bottom of the screen until the
app disappears from the screen.
Using the Internet
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
1
Tap the
Settings
charm (see cover).
2
Tap the network icon.
3
Select your wireless network from the list, then tap
Connect
.
Opening websites
1
On the
Start
screen, tap the
Internet Explorer
tile.
2
Enter a URL or keyword to search websites.
3
To open a new tab, open the apps menu (see left
page) and tap the
icon.
You can also find the traditional style
Internet Explorer
on the desktop.
More on back page
You can add apps from
Windows Store
.
1
Connect to the Internet.
2
Tap the
Store
icon on the
Start
screen,
and then find an app to install.
Installing apps from Windows Store
Microsoft Account
You will need a Microsoft account to use some of the
apps or services, including
Windows Store
.
On how to create and what you can do with a
Microsoft account, refer to
Windows Help and Support
(see back page).
Enter a URL or
keyword in this box.