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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 touch screen panel, touchpad, or keyboard.
Swipe up on the Start screen.
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 touch screen panel or touchpad.
1.  Launch the All Apps screen.
2.  Tap and hold an app you want to add on the start to activate the Customize bar. Once the Customize bar is launched, you may also tap other more apps to add on the Start screen.
3. Tap  to pin the selected apps on the Start 
screen. 
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 touch screen panel, touchpad, or keyboard to launch the Charms bar.
Swipe from the right edge of the screen 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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Snap feature
The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to work or switch between apps.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC’s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature.
Snap bar
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Using Snap
Use your Notebook PC’s touch screen panel, touchpad, or keyboard to activate and use Snap.
1. Launch the app you wish to snap.
2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of your screen.
3. Once the pointer changes to a hand icon, drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel.
4. Launch another app.
1. Launch the app you wish to snap. 
2. Press  and the left or right arrow key to snap 
the app to the left or right pane.
3. Launch another app. This app is automatically placed in the empty pane. 
1. Launch the app you wish to snap.
2. Tap and hold the app’s topmost part then drag it to the left or right side of the screen until the snap bar appears.
3. Launch another app.
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Other keyboard shortcuts
Using the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows® 8.1.
\Switches between the Start screen and the last running app
Launches the desktop
Launches the This PC window on Desktop mode
Opens the File option from the Search charm
Opens the Share charm
Opens the Settings charm
Opens the Devices charm
Activates the Lock screen
Minimizes all currently active windows
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Launches the Project pane
Opens the Everywhere option from the Search charm
Opens the Run window
Opens Ease of Access Center
Opens the Settings option under the Search charm
Opens the context menu of the Start button
Launches the magnifier icon and zooms in your screen
Zooms out your screen
Opens the Narrator Settings
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Connecting to wireless networks
Wi-Fi
Access emails, surf the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’s Wi-Fi connection. 
IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned off before enabling the Wi-Fi connection of your Notebook PC.
Enabling Wi-Fi
Activate Wi-Fi in your Notebook PC using the following steps on your touch screen panel or touchpad.
1. Launch the Charms bar.
2. Tap/click  and tap/click .
3. Select an access point from the list of available Wi-Fi connections.
4. Tap/click Connect to start the network connection. 
NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connection.
5. If you want to enable sharing between your Notebook PC and other wireless-enabled systems, tap/click Ye s. Tap/click No if you do not want to enable the sharing function.
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