Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 - Manual (Page 19)

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User Guide
Switching between the main Windows 8
interfaces
Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start Screen and the
Windows desktop.
To switch from the Start Screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following:
• Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start Screen.
• Press the Windows key + D.
To switch from the desktop to the Start Screen, do one of the following:
• Select Start from the Charms Bar.
• Move the cursor to the bottom left corner, then select the Start Screen
thumbnail when it is displayed.
• Press the Windows key .
The Charms Bar
Charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks.
To display the charms, do one of the following:
• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen.
• If you are using a mouse, point to the top right or bottom right corner of the
screen.
• Press the Windows key + C.
Shutting down the computer
To shut down the computer:
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then tap Settings. (If you are using
a mouse, point to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen, then click
Settings.)
2. Select Power → Shutdown.
Switching between apps
Sometimes you want to get back to an app you were just using, or quickly switch
through your recent apps.
To switch between apps:
Swipe in from the left edge of the screen or move the cursor to the top left corner,
then click to bring in the next app.