Your familiar Windows,

only better.
Your quick guide to Windows 8.1 for business

For Windows 8.1 Update

Discover the Start screen.

Your Start screen has all of the information that matters most to you. Live tiles keep you up to date.
Your favorite apps, such as Office apps, People, News, and more are front and center.
To launch an app:
Click or tap the app tile that
you want to open.

To return to the Start screen:

Swipe in from the right edge of
the screen, and then tap Start .
In an open app, move your mouse
pointer to the lower-left corner and
click Start
.
Press Windows key

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Access all of your apps.

The Windows built-in apps like Calendar, Weather, and News power you through essential tasks. Your
corporate line-of-business apps increase your productivity and help you stay connected to the tasks that
support and enhance your workday. Accessing and sorting your apps take just a few simple clicks or taps.
To access all of your apps on the Start screen:

Swipe up from the middle of

the Start screen.
Click the down arrow
the lower-left corner.
Press Ctrl + Tab.

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To sort your apps in the Apps view:

In the Apps view, click or tap

the sort option.

To pin apps to the Start screen in the Apps view:

Press and hold the first app to

select it. Then tap the other apps
you want to pin. Tap Pin to Start.
Press the Ctrl key and then select
one or several apps you want to
pin. Click Pin to Start.
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Get around faster with touch.

With Windows, you can find things fast, switch between apps, and get around efficiently on your device by a
simple swipe on your touch device.
To see a list of open apps:

Swipe in from the left edge,

and with your finger still on the
screen, move it back toward
the left edge.

To reveal app commands:

In an open app, swipe up from

the bottom or down from
the top edge of the screen to
reveal app commands.

To close an app:

Drag the app from the top

edge to the bottom of the
screen.

Easier access with mouse and keyboard.

With Windows, you get easier access to whats most important. Your mouse and keyboard experience is more
familiar and intuitive no matter where you are.
To see a list of open apps:

Point to the upper-left

corner of the screen and
move the pointer down
the edge.
Press

+ Tab.

To access the taskbar everywhere:

On your Start screen

or any open app, move
your mouse to the
bottom of the screen to
access the taskbar.
Now with a single click,
you can get right to
where you want to be.

To reveal app commands:

Right-click within the

app to access the app
commands.
Press

+ Z.

To close an app:

Move your mouse

pointer to the upperright corner of an app,
and click the Close
button to close the app.
Press Alt + F4.

The charms are always there for you.

No matter where you are in Windows, the charms help you execute the tasks you do most often.
The five charmsSearch, Share, Start, Devices, and Settingsprovide access to common tasks
and are always available from the right side of your screen.
To reveal the charms:
Swipe in from the right edge of
the screen.

Move your mouse pointer all

the way into the upper-right
(or lower-right corner). When
the charms appear, move
down (or up) the edge.

Press

+ C.

Search: Get quick results by searching the Internet or by searching your computer for a file, application, or setting.
Share: Share articles, websites, and screen shots with your colleagues via email or social networks.
Start: Return to the most recently used program or to the Start screen with one simple click.
Devices: Manage settings for output devices, such as monitors, projectors, and printers.
Settings: Manage common settings such as power, brightness, Wi-Fi, and notifications.
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Multitask and get more done.

Windows helps you stay productive and complete projects as efficiently as possible. You can now open up to
four apps on the screen at once* and change the size of each window to give more important apps their space.
Windows works the way you do.
To view and use multiple apps:

With one app open, open the list of current

apps. Drag the app you want from the list to
the left or right side of the current app.

To adjust window sizes:

With multiple apps open, drag the divider to

resize the app or move it off the screen.
*The number of apps you can open is dependent on the resolution of your display.

Find everything you need.

With the Search button on the Start screen, Bing Smart Search will help find what youre looking foron
the web or on your PCin a beautiful app-like experience. Search gives you results like youve never
seen before.
To quick search your PC and the web, just tap
or click the Search button on the upper-right
corner of your Start screen. Type the search
term. Press Enter, or click or tap one of the text
suggestions .
Search results include Windows apps and
sources from the web. Results are grouped by
category and by origin. Results from your PC
are listed first, followed by results from the web
and from apps. Thumbnails give you an idea of
the resource before you tap or click.
Press

+ S and start typing to open Search.

Your desktop, better than ever.

The desktop you are familiar with is easy to access. You can access apps like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint,
as well as the Mail app, Calendar app, and News app. With the Start button, you can seamlessly transition
between the Start screen and the desktop whenever you need to.
To access the desktop from the Start screen:

To return to the Start screen from the desktop:

Tap or click the Desktop tile.

Tap or click the Start button

in the lower-left corner.

Press

Press

+ D.

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Get started in style.

Whether you want to boot directly to your desktop or use the desktop wallpaper as the background of the
Start screen, you have several options to make your desktop your own. Just press and hold or right-click the
taskbar, and select Properties. Then click the Navigation tab.
To display the desktop when you sign in:
Select When I sign in or close all apps on a
screen, go to the desktop instead of Start.

To use the desktop wallpaper as the background for the Start screen:
Select Show my desktop background on Start.

To show all of your apps when you go to Start screen:

Select Show the Apps view automatically
when I go to Start.

Make Windows all about you.

Windows is all about you and the stuff you love. Resize and group tiles to keep people, sites, and apps in
perfect order. Change your Start screen background to fit your personality, or coordinate with a company
color scheme. No matter your style, your Start screen is a perfect reflection of you.
To resize Start screen tiles with touch:

Press and hold the tile. Tap Resize

to pick the size you want.

To resize Start screen tiles with mouse: To change the Start screen background:

Right-click the tile to open the

context Menu. Click Resize to pick
the size you want.

On the Start screen, open the

Settings charm, and then tap
or click Personalize. Choose
the color and background
combination you like best.
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Get organized with app groups.

You can arrange the tiles on your Start screen the way you want themput the productivity apps together,
group all your favorites, or create a group of apps you use for everyday work.
To create a new group of tiles on the Start screen:

Press and hold the first tile to select it,

then tap the other tiles that you want
to move. Then, drag the selected
tiles to the desired location until a
vertical bar appears. Release the tiles.
Select tiles by holding down the
Control key and selecting the tiles
you want. Then, drag the selected
tiles to the desired location until a
vertical bar appears. Release the tiles.

To name a group of tiles:

Above the group, tap and

hold an app, or right-click and
select New Group, and then
enter a new name. After you
create a group, you can move
the entire group around on
your Start screen.

To move a group of tiles:

Pinch fingers together to zoom out.

Drag the group of tiles to your desired
location. Then tap anywhere on the
screen to zoom back in.
Click the zoom icon
in the lowerright corner of the screen to zoom out.
Click and drag the group of tiles you
want to move to your desired location.
Then click anywhere on the screen to
zoom in again.
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Get to know the power of touch.

Swipe in from the right edge of your screen, tap Start

Get back to the Start Screen or previous app (alternating).

Swipe in from the right edge of your screen.

Open the charms.

Swipe in from the left edge of your screen.

Switch to your last app and other open apps.

In an app, swipe in from the top or bottom edge of the screen.

Show app commands.

Swipe in from the left edge, and with your finger still on the screen,
move it back toward the left edge.

See a list of open apps.

Swipe from left edge, drag app to the right.*

Snap app right.

Swipe from left edge, drag app to the left.*

Snap app left.

Drag the app from the top edge of the screen to the bottom of the screen.

Close an app.

Touch the screen with two or more fingers, and then move your fingers
toward each other (pinch) to zoom out or away from each other (stretch)
to zoom in.

Zoom.

Press and hold an app.

Select an item.

* Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768.

What to do with your mouse.

Point to the lower-left corner and click Start

Get back to the Start screen or previous app (alternating).

Move your mouse pointer all the way into the upper-right or lower-right corner. When
the charms appear, move up or down the edge and click the one you want.

Open the charms.

Point to the upper-left corner. When the previous app appears, click it.

Switch to your last app.

Right-click within the app.

Show app commands.

Move your mouse pointer into the upper-left corner, and then
move it down the edge.

See a list of open apps.

On the Start screen, right-click on a tile to open the context Menu. From the context
Menu, you can resize the app, unpin it from the Start screen, and more.

Open the context Menu to resize the app, unpin the app
from the Start screen, and more.

Move your mouse pointer into the upper-left corner, and then move it down the edge.
Click and drag app to right.*

Snap app right.

Move your mouse pointer into the upper-left corner, and then move it down the edge.
Click and drag app to left.*

Snap app left.

Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right corner of an app, and click the Close
button to close the app.

Close an app.

Press Ctrl while you rotate the wheel button.

Zoom.

* Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768.

Use the keyboard to get places fast.

Get to the Start screen.

+X

Open Quick Link menu.

+C

Open the charms.

+ comma (,)

Peek at Desktop.

+H

Open the Share charm.

+ plus (+) or minus (-)

Zoom in or out.

+S

Open the Search charm.

+ Home

Minimize all but the active window.

+F

Open the Search charm to search for files.

+ Tab

+W

Open the Search charm to search for

Settings.

+ Alt + Enter

Cycle through recently used apps

(except desktop apps).

+ spacebar

Open Windows Media Center.

+I

Open the Settings charm.

+K

Open the Devices charm.

+Z

Show the commands available in the app.

+D

Show/Hide the Desktop.

+U

Open Ease of Access Center.

+L

Lock your computer.

+P

Choose a presentation display mode.

+ T

Cycle through apps on taskbar.

+R

Open the Run dialog.

Switch language and keyboard layout.

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