3. Using and Customizing the Start Screen

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→ Locating and Launching Apps

→ Switching Between Recent Apps

→ Organizing the Start Screen

→ Customizing the Start Screen

If you’re coming to Windows RT 8.1 from the world of Windows 7 or prior versions, RT represents a significant departure, a fact that is obvious from the moment you power on your Surface 2. Instead of a desktop filled with icons, the Windows RT 8.1 Start screen offers a rich and colorful environment for interacting with and launching your apps. This environment is built specifically to allow you to customize it to fit your work, life, and play style.

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