How to access the Start screen

Follow either method to access the Start screen:

• Press the 

Windows

 image button.

• Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms, and then touch the 

Start

 icon.

Get to know Windows 8.1

You can touch the Help+Tips tile on the Start screen to get help and tips on using Windows 8.1.

Swipe Right

Swiping-in from the right edge of the display reveals Charms. Charms provide access to the system 
commands, such as Start, Search, Share, Devices, and Settings options.

If your tablet is running on an application or performing actions, pressing the 

Start

 icon 

 takes you 

back to the Start screen. If you are at the Start screen, pressing the 

Start

 icon 

 takes you to the most 

recently used application or most recently viewed screen.

NOTE: The functionality of the 

Start

 icon 

 is same as 

Windows

 button  .

Swipe Left

• Swiping-in quickly from the left edge of the display switches the currently running applications.
• Swiping slowly from the left edge to the right edge of the display reveals thumbnails of the open 

applications and cycles the thumbnails of the open applications.

• Swiping-in and out on the left edge of the display brings up a list of the most recently used 

applications.

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