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Start Screen Features
Windows 10 can be used on Touch Screen computers,
tablets, cell phones, etc. or on non-touch screen with a
mouse, such as on computers.
Tiles – the “squares” or apps on the Start Screen serve as
links to the various apps and programs. Use scroll bar to
see all the tiles available. Rearrange Tiles - simply drag
the tile to the new location.
Metro UI (user interface) – another term for the Start Screen with the tiles. Start Screen apps usually fill
the entire window. Some apps have a different appearance than when using Desktop, such as Internet
Explorer and other browsers
Switch List – appears on left of screen showing all open apps and applications. Point to upper left Hot
Corner and drag down left side; use on both Start Screen and Desktop.
Shortcut Menu – menu pops up when you right click on an object. Gives you choices of commands.
Apps Bar – appears at bottom of screen when you right
click on a blank area on Start Screen. (Depends on computer
setup.)
Zoom Button – in lower right hot corner of Start Screen. Lower and upper left Hot
Used to Zoom in or out. Corner
Snap – display a Win 10 app to left or right side of screen.
Drag bar to unsnap.
USING START SCREEN TO OPEN/CLOSE:
1. Make sure you are on the Start Screen for the next activities. (If
it doesn’t say START, press the Windows key to access
Opening Apps/Programs/Tiles: From the Start Screen, apps fill the entire screen and sometimes work
differently from Desktop applications (ie. Internet Explorer). There are several ways to open apps.
Click on the tile or name (ie. click on Word tile to open Word program.)
Right click on blank area, click All Apps, click on tile or name
Start typing the app name; enter or click on correct icon.
Open Charms Bar, choose Search, type app name, click on correct one.
Hot Corner – point mouse to or tap upper/lower left/right corners to display menus. Left hot corners
display thumbnail of open applications (Switch List). Right hot corners open the Charms bar.
2. To open app from Start Screen: click Mail tile. The Microsoft Mail app opens and fills the screen.
3. Leave the app open, click the lower left hot corner Start icon/thumbnail to go back to Start Screen.
(You might see the Windows icon instead. Either Start or Windows works.)
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Windows 10 can be used on Touch Screen computers,
tablets, cell phones, etc. or on non-touch screen with a
mouse, such as on computers.
Tiles – the “squares” or apps on the Start Screen serve as
links to the various apps and programs. Use scroll bar to
see all the tiles available. Rearrange Tiles - simply drag
the tile to the new location.
Metro UI (user interface) – another term for the Start Screen with the tiles. Start Screen apps usually fill
the entire window. Some apps have a different appearance than when using Desktop, such as Internet
Explorer and other browsers
Switch List – appears on left of screen showing all open apps and applications. Point to upper left Hot
Corner and drag down left side; use on both Start Screen and Desktop.
Shortcut Menu – menu pops up when you right click on an object. Gives you choices of commands.
Apps Bar – appears at bottom of screen when you right
click on a blank area on Start Screen. (Depends on computer
setup.)
Zoom Button – in lower right hot corner of Start Screen. Lower and upper left Hot
Used to Zoom in or out. Corner
Snap – display a Win 10 app to left or right side of screen.
Drag bar to unsnap.
USING START SCREEN TO OPEN/CLOSE:
1. Make sure you are on the Start Screen for the next activities. (If
it doesn’t say START, press the Windows key to access
Opening Apps/Programs/Tiles: From the Start Screen, apps fill the entire screen and sometimes work
differently from Desktop applications (ie. Internet Explorer). There are several ways to open apps.
Click on the tile or name (ie. click on Word tile to open Word program.)
Right click on blank area, click All Apps, click on tile or name
Start typing the app name; enter or click on correct icon.
Open Charms Bar, choose Search, type app name, click on correct one.
Hot Corner – point mouse to or tap upper/lower left/right corners to display menus. Left hot corners
display thumbnail of open applications (Switch List). Right hot corners open the Charms bar.
2. To open app from Start Screen: click Mail tile. The Microsoft Mail app opens and fills the screen.
3. Leave the app open, click the lower left hot corner Start icon/thumbnail to go back to Start Screen.
(You might see the Windows icon instead. Either Start or Windows works.)
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