Toshiba Tecra X40 User Guide 2 - Page 30
Getting to know Windows, Start menu, Windows taskbar, Task view, Search
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When it is displayed, be sure to read the license terms and license agreement carefully. Getting to know Windows For detailed information on what is new and how to operate Windows, refer to Tips in the Start menu. Start menu The Start menu is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system, providing easy ways to access your apps, programs, websites and other important information. You can access the Start menu from an app or the desktop in the following ways: Click the Start button ( ) in the lower-left corner of the screen. Press the Windows® logo key ( ) on your keyboard. You can pin your favorite apps to the Start menu as tiles in grid-like pattern, and also group them. Tiles show you dynamic information from apps without having to open them. Windows taskbar By default, the bottom of the desktop is Windows taskbar. You can see all of your currently running apps on the Windows taskbar. Task view Task view ( ) is launched from the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen. Task view allows you to view the apps that are currently running. Also, you can create custom desktops so that running apps can be grouped for entertainment, productivity, or what you just want. To do this, click the Task view icon , and then click New desktop. Open the apps you want to use on that desktop. To switch between desktops, click Task view again. Search Search on the Windows taskbar allows you to find apps, files, settings, and more on the computer. When Internet connection is available, it also shows you the best search result from the Internet. The personal assistant called Cortana may be available, depending on your country/region. You can ask questions or talk to Cortana in your natural voice, and Cortana answers your questions using information from the Internet. To talk with Cortana, an internal or external microphone is required. User's Manual 2-7