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Start menu
The Start menu is the main gateway to your Notebook PC’s programs, 
Windows® apps, folders, and settings. 
You can use the Start menu to do these common activities:
•	 Start	programs	or	Windows®	apps
•	 Open	commonly	used	programs	or	 Windows®	apps
•	 Adjust	Notebook	PC	settings
•	 Get	help	with	the	 Windows	operating	system
•	 Turn	off	your	Notebook	PC
•	 Log	off	from	 Windows	or	switch	to	a	different	user	account
Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account
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Launching the Start menu
Tap the Start button  in the lower-left corner of 
your desktop. 
Position your mouse pointer over the Start button  
in the lower-left corner of your desktop then click it. 
Press the Windows logo key  on your keyboard.
Opening programs from the Start menu
One of the most common uses of the Start menu is opening programs 
installed on your Notebook PC.
Tap the program to launch it.
Position your mouse pointer over the program then 
click to launch it.
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Windows®
 apps
These are apps pinned on the right pane of the Start menu and 
displayed in tiled-format for easy access.
NOTE: Some Windows® apps require signing in to your Microsoft account 
before they are fully launched.
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Working with Windows® apps
Use your Notebook PC’s touch screen, touchpad, or keyboard to launch, 
customize, and close apps.
Launching Windows® apps from the Start menu
Tap the app to launch it.
Position your mouse pointer over the app then click to 
launch it.
Use the arrow keys to browse through the apps. Press 
 to launch an app.
Customizing Windows® apps
You can move, resize, unpin, or pin apps to the taskbar from the Start 
menu using the following steps:
Moving apps
Press and hold the app, then...

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Unpinning apps
Press and hold the app, then tap the  icon.
Position your mouse pointer over the app and right-click 
it, then click Unpin from Start.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the app. Press , 
then select Unpin from Start.
Resizing apps
Press and hold the app, then tap  and select an app 
tile size.
Position your mouse pointer over the app and right-click 
it, then click Resize and select an app tile size.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the app. Press , 
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Pinning more apps to the Start menu
From All apps, press and hold the app you want to add 
to the Start menu, then tap Pin to Start.
From All apps, position your mouse pointer over the 
app you want to add to the Start menu and right-click it, 
then click Pin to Start. 
From All apps, press  on the app that you want to 
add to the Start menu, then select Pin to Start. 
Pinning apps to the taskbar
Press and hold the app, then tap Pin to taskbar.
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Task view
Quickly switch between opened apps and programs using the task view 
feature, you can also use task view to switch between desktops.
Launching task view
Tap the  icon on the taskbar or swipe form the left 
edge of the screen.
Position your mouse pointer over the  icon on the 
taskbar and click it.
Press  on your keyboard.
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Snap feature
The Snap feature displays apps side-by-side, allowing you to work or 
switch between apps.
Snap hotspots
You can drag and drop apps to these hotspots to snap them into place.
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Using Snap
or
1. Launch the app you wish to snap.
2.  Drag the title bar of your app and drop the app to 
the edge of the screen to snap.
3.  Launch another app and repeat the above steps to 
snap another app.
1. Launch the app you wish to snap. 
2.  Press and hold the 
 key, then use the arrow 
keys to snap the app.
3.  Launch another app and repeat the above steps to 
snap another app.
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Action Center
Action Center consolidates notifications from apps and presents a single 
place where you can interact with them. It also has a really useful Quick 
Actions section at the bottom. 
Launching Action Center
Click the  icon on the taskbar or swipe from the right 
edge of the screen.
Position your mouse pointer over the  icon on the 
taskbar and click it. 
Press  on your keyboard.
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