Windows 8 Start Screen 

The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of default and custom Live 
Tiles, which act as shortcuts to various installed applications. 

Live Tiles on your Start screen update in real time with information 
on news, sports, weather, stocks, social networks, and so on. The 
tile-based user interface gives you direct access to your most recently 
used applications, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, social 
media updates, and frequently viewed websites. You can pin desired or 
favorite applications as Live Tiles to customize the Start screen. 

NOTE: 

You can add or remove Live Tiles by using Pin  

or Unpin 

options. 

Accessing the Start screen 

• 

Press the 

Windows

 button 

. 

• 

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

Start

 icon 

. 

NOTE: 

The 

Start

 icon 

in the Charms sidebar and the Start button 

on your computer have the same functionality. 

Getting more information on Windows 8 

Touch the Getting Started With Windows tile on the Start screen to get 
more information about the features of Windows 8. 

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