Chapter 12
Visiting the Windows Desktop
In This Chapter
Launching the Desktop app
Making the desktop more touch-friendly
Understanding window mechanics
Transferring files with File Explorer
Snapping an app to the desktop’s side
The Start screen and its apps ecosystem specialize in serving up information while you’re on the run. You can find appointments, scan the headlines, check the e-mail, browse the web, listen to music, and still step onto the subway before the doors close. When you sit down, your Surface doubles as an e-book reader, letting you browse books, magazines, and newspapers.
But when you need to create, your Surface can mimic a desktop PC. It lets you manage files, create documents, and crunch numbers into neatly formed columns.
The Desktop app works much like the desktop found in previous Windows versions, so I don’t spend time on the basics. Instead, I walk you through the most common desktop task a Surface owner needs: transferring files onto your Surface so you ...
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