Moving a Tile

One of the problems many new users have with the Windows 8 Start screen is the slight delay that occurs when they try to find the app they want to launch. This is particularly true when you have many live tiles on the go, because you no longer see the app name in each tile, just the app icon. If this is the case with just the default Start screen tiles displayed, it’s only going to get worse once you start adding more tiles (see “Pinning a Program to the Start Screen,” later in this chapter).

One way to reduce this problem is to rearrange the Start screen in such a way that it helps you locate the apps you use most often. For example, you could place your favorite apps on the left side of the screen, or you could arrange similar ...

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