This document provides an overview of training topics for Windows 8.1, including managing apps and multitasking, and harnessing the power of the desktop. It discusses how to find and pin apps, list open apps, multitask with multiple apps, and close apps. It also covers using the desktop and Start screen, applying backgrounds, pinning folders, using File Explorer to manage files, enabling File History, and contact information for additional resources.

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Windows 8.1
Training Session #2
Welcome
David J. Rosenthal
CEO, Atidan

2. Training Module 2
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Topics:
Managing apps and multitasking
Find and pin apps. View all of your apps at once and multitask with ease.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Personalize the desktop to work the way you do. Find and manage files
in an instant.

3.  Finding exactly the right app is easy.
• From the Start screen, start typing the name of the app you’re
looking for.
• Go to the Apps view to see all of the apps that are installed on your
device.
Managing apps and multitasking
Finding apps
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4.  Get easy access to your favorite apps.
• Pin your most-used apps to the Start screen for a customized
experience that keeps your priorities in perfect order.
• Press and hold (or right-click) and app
and select Pin to Start.
Managing apps and multitasking
Pinning apps to the Start screen
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5.  Seamlessly switch between your open
apps.
• Return to a previous app or choose from any of your open apps
• Swipe in from the left edge, and with your finger still on the screen, move it back
toward the left edge.
• Point to the upper-left corner of the screen and then move the mouse pointer
down.
Managing apps and multitasking
Listing your open apps
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6.  Make the most of your screen space.
• Display up to four apps at a time.
• Open the list of apps, and drag an app next to the current app. Continue the process to
add up to four apps (depending on your screen resolution).
• Drag the divider to resize an app.
• Drag the divider all the way to the right or left to move the app off the screen.
Managing apps and multitasking
Multitasking to get more done
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7.  Close an app to keep it out of sight, out
of mind.
• Drag the app from the top edge to the bottom
of the screen.
• From the list of open apps, right-click the app
you want to close and click Close.
Managing apps and multitasking
Closing an app
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8.  Choose from the modern Start screen or
the traditional desktop.
• From the Start screen, tap or click the Desktop tile.
• To return to the Start screen, tap or click the Start button.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Using the desktop
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9.  Create a seamless experience between
your desktop and Start screen.
• Apply the same background to both your desktop and your Start
screen.
• On the Start screen, press and hold (or right-click)
the taskbar.
• Choose Properties, and then tap or click the
Navigation tab.
• Tap or click Show my desktop background on
Start ,and then Apply.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Applying backgrounds
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10.  Access your most important information
from the most convenient location.
• Pin personal folders to your Start screen for easy access and
customization.
• From the desktop, on the taskbar, tap or click
File Explorer.
• Press and hold (or right-click) the folder you
want to pin and choose Pin to Start.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Pinning a folder to the Start screen
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11.  Manage files and folders or browse to
exactly what you’re looking for.
• Access commonly used commands for files and folders.
• Copy and paste, move files to new locations, rename files, create new
folders, and more.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Using File Explorer to manage files with ease
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12.  Share your files right from the Ribbon.
• Quickly email or print files, or you can share files or folders with
specific users.
• Tap or click the Share tab to view options for sharing your files.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Using File Explorer to manage files with ease
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13.  Go ahead and enjoy the view.
• Change the windows layout to fit your preferences. Open the preview
pane to quickly see your files before you open them.
• Tap or click the View tab.
• Choose from layout, sorting, and hiding options.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Using File Explorer to manage files with ease
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14.  Search for specific files right from
File Explorer.
• Start typing the file name in the search box to see instant results.
• Use the search results and the Preview pane to quickly sort through
your files to find the one that you need.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Using File Explorer to manage files with ease
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15.  Never lose your work again.
• Enable File History to automatically back up your work as often as you
specify.
• Access backed-up versions of your files if you want to revert to an
older copy.
• Open the charms and select the Search charm.
• In the Search box, enter
“File History” and select it
from the results.
• Choose File History Settings.
• Set your File History
preferences.
Harnessing the power of the desktop
Enabling File History
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