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Exploring Your Device’s Features, Exploring the Start screen,

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Chapter 4 Exploring Your Device's Features In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your device. Exploring the Start screen The Start screen is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® operating system, providing new and easy ways to access everything from your favorite apps and Web sites to your contacts and other important information. When you swipe in from the right edge of the screen, a list of Windows® charms will slide out from the right, see "Charms" on page 69. These Windows® charms perform various commands, including basic tasks like turning off the power and advanced PC settings. You can go to the Start screen by pressing the Windows® ( ) button on the side of the device. Press this button again to toggle back to the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start screens if no apps are open. For detailed information, please refer to the Windows® Help and Support. By or touching the Desktop tile from the Start screen, you will find the Windows® settings and features you are most familiar with. 68

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Chapter 4
Exploring Your
Device’s Features
In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features
of your device.
Exploring the Start screen
The Start screen is the launching pad for everything you can
do in the Windows
®
operating system, providing new and
easy ways to access everything from your favorite apps and
Web sites to your contacts and other important information.
When you swipe in from the right edge of the screen, a list of
Windows
®
charms will slide out from the right, see
“Charms”
on page 69
. These Windows
®
charms perform various
commands, including basic tasks like turning off the power
and advanced PC settings.
You can go to the Start screen by pressing the
Windows
®
(
) button on the side of the device. Press this button again
to toggle back to the last app opened, or between the
Desktop and Start screens if no apps are open. For detailed
information, please refer to the Windows
®
Help and Support.
By or touching the
Desktop
tile from the Start screen, you
will find the Windows
®
settings and features you are most
familiar with.