Chapter 2. Learning the basics
Operating system interfaces (for the Windows 8.1
operating system)
Windows 8.1 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 Desktop tile on the Start screen.
• Press the Windows key
To switch from the desktop to the Start screen, do one of the following:
• Select Start
• Press the Windows key
• Move the cursor to the lower‐left corner, and then select the Start screen
button.
Start screen
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from the charms bar.
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Desktop