Understanding App Screens
Windows 8 supports two quite different types of apps — the standard Desktop type and a new type of program designed specifically to work with Windows 8 — but on your tablet, you will mostly use the new Windows 8 apps. Windows 8 apps take up the entire screen when they are running, and they hide their program features until you need them.
To get the most out of a Windows 8 app, you need to understand the major features of an app screen.
A Application Bar
The application bar contains buttons that give you access to various app features and commands. Note that in some apps, the application bar appears at the top of the ...
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