Start an App
To perform tasks of any kind in Windows 8, you use one of the apps installed on your tablet. The application you use depends on the task that you want to perform. For example, if you want to surf the World Wide Web, you would use a web browser application, such as the Internet Explorer app that comes with Windows 8.
Before you can use an application, however, you must first tell Windows 8 which application you want to run. In Windows 8, you can run selected apps using the Start screen or the Apps screen.
Start an App
Using the Start Screen
Tap the tile for the app that you want to launch.
Note: If you have more apps installed than ...
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