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Windows 8.1: Out of the Box, 2nd Edition
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Windows 8.1: Out of the Box, 2nd Edition

by Mike Halsey
October 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
172 pages
3h 13m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Chapter 4. Downloading and Using Apps and Programs

To get the very best out of using your computer, you will want to install apps and programs. These can be anything from games to file and photo sharing and technical or financial apps, which are all now found in the Windows Store. You can access the Store from the Start screen.

It is the strength and variety of apps and programs that make Windows flexible and powerful and can allow people to use their computers for whatever tasks they wish, from entertainment to work.

While your Windows 8.1 computer comes with some great apps, including Outlook, Photos, Music, and News, you will probably want to install more apps and even programs that run on the Windows desktop, especially if you already have software from a previous PC that you want to use and that you are comfortable with at this time.

Windows 8.1 makes it easier than ever to find software with the new Windows Store, which can be launched from the Start screen. All Windows 8.1 apps can be found here; you can’t get them anywhere else. Not only does this make apps simple to find, but it also makes the process of paying for them and downloading them much more secure because Microsoft scans all apps for malware.

Top Tips from This Chapter

  1. The Windows Store is the central and safe place to find apps and programs.
  2. You can drag and rearrange Tiles and icons on the Start screen to make them easier to find and organize.
  3. You can view apps and desktop programs side by side, which can make ...
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