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Start button
Windows® 8.1 features the Start button which allows you to switch between the two most recent apps that you opened. The Start button may be accessed from the Start screen, while on Desktop mode, and on any app that is currently open onscreen.
Start button on the Start screen
NOTE: The actual color of your Start button varies depending on the display settings you chose for your Start screen. 
Hover your mouse pointer over the left corner of your Start screen or any opened app to call out the Start button.
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Start button on Desktop mode
Context menu
The context menu appears as a box filled with quick access to some of the programs inside Windows® 8.1. The context menu appears when you right-click on the Start button.
The context menu also includes the following shut down options for your Notebook PC: sign out, sleep, shut down, restart.
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Customizing your Start screen
Windows® 8.1 also enables you to customize your Start screen, allowing you to boot directly to the Desktop mode and customize the arrangement of your apps onscreen.
1. Launch the Desktop.
2. Right-click anywhere on the taskbar, except on the Start button, to launch the pop-up window.
3. Click Properties then select the Navigation tab to tick the  Navigation and Start screen options you want to use.
 
4. Tap/click Apply to save the new settings then exit.
To customize the settings of your Start screen:
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Working with Windows® apps
Use your Notebook PC’s touchpad or keyboard to launch, customize, and close apps.
Launching apps
Customizing apps
You can move, resize, unpin, or close apps from the Start screen using the following steps:
Position your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or tap once to launch it.
Press  twice then use the arrow keys to browse 
through the apps. Press  to launch an app.
Moving apps
Double-tap on the app then drag and drop the app to a new location.
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Unpinning apps
Resizing apps
Right-click on the app to activate the Customize bar, 
then tap/click  and select an app tile size.
Right-click on the app to activate the Customize bar 
then tap/click .
1. Move your mouse pointer on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon.
2. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it.
From the running app’s screen, press .
Closing apps
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Accessing the Apps screen
Aside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen.
NOTE: Actual apps shown onscreen may vary per model. The following screenshot is for reference only.
Launching the Apps screen
Launch the Apps screen using your Notebook PC's touchpad or keyboard.
On the Start screen, click the  button.
From the Start screen, Press  then press .
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Pinning more apps on the Start screen
You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touchpad.
1.  Launch the All Apps screen
2. Right-click on the apps that you want to add on the Start screen.
3. Tap/click on the  icon to pin the selected 
apps on the Start screen. 
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Charms bar
The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several tools that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Notebook PC.
Charms bar
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Launching the Charms bar
NOTE: When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as a set of white icons. The image above shows how the Charms bar looks like once activated.
Use your Notebook PC’s touchpad or keyboard to launch the Charms bar.
Move your mouse pointer on the upper or lower right corner of the screen.
Press .
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Search 
This charm allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in your Notebook PC.
Share
This charm allows you to share applications via social networking sites or email.
Start
This charm reverts the display back to the Start screen. From the Start screen, you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app.
Devices
This charm allows you to access and share files with the devices attached to your Notebook PC such as an external display or printer. 
Settings
This charm allows you to access the PC settings of your Notebook PC.
Inside the Charms bar
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