Chapter 2
Using the Start Screen, Apps, and Widgets
IN THIS CHAPTER
Opening, closing, and switching between apps
Introducing the app bar
Tweaking app settings
Having fun with widgets
The Windows 11 Start screen appears when you select the Start button on the taskbar or you press the 
key. It provides access to just about everything you do with Windows 11.
The Start screen is home to numerous programs, or apps (short for applications). An app performs a function or displays information. For example, the Weather app offers weather reports (surprise!) and the Maps app helps you map a route between two places. Apps can be simple or complex.
Apps appear on the Start screen as icons. An icon displays the app’s name and symbol for the app. An open app typically covers the screen, hiding other apps that are open. However, some apps can be displayed side-by-side with a function called snap.
Windows 11 also provides easy access to a group of mini apps called widgets. Widgets are graphical apps ...
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