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Using apps – Samsung NP355V5C-S01US User Manual

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Chapter 2

Using Windows 8

Using Apps

An App refers to an application program (hereafter referred to as

an App). In a larger sense, it refers to all the software programs

installed on the operating system.
Windows 8 provides basic Apps for frequently performed tasks.

Starting/Exiting an App

Click on an App in the Start screen to activate it.

To exit the App

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Move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen.

Your mouse pointer changes to a hand shape.

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Click and hold your mouse button and then drag it to the

bottom of the screen. The App moves downward and

disappears and exits.

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Using Apps

Displaying Currently Running App(s)

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Move your mouse pointer to the top left corner of the screen

to display the last run App.

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Then, move your mouse pointer down to display a list of the

currently running Apps in order.

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Click on an App in that list or drag it to the center of the

screen. Now, you can check the selected App which is

currently running.

Right-click over the App in the list and click Close to exit the

App.

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