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Chapter 4

Using the Windows 8 Apps

The Start screen is home to a number of tiles, each of which represents a Windows 8 app. This chapter introduces you to most of the Windows 8 apps.

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Send an E-Mail Message

Reply to an E-Mail Message

Create a Contact

Add Social Network Contacts

View Your Photos

View Your Calendar

Add an Event to Your Calendar

Search Your Computer

Get Directions to a Location

Add a File to SkyDrive

Surf the Web

After you have your Internet connection up and running, as described in Chapter 3, you can use a web browser application to navigate — or surf — the sites of the World ...

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