Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8
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Frequently used gestures Tasks performed
Number
of fingers
used
Swipe
Startfromanyedgeofthescreen,then
swipeinwardstowardthecenter.
•Swipingfromthe
toporbottomedge
displaysapp
commands,
includingsave,edit,
anddelete.Thisalso
canbeusedtodock
orclosethe
currentlyopenapp.
Similartoright‐
clickingonanapp
withyour
mouse.
One
•Swipingfromthe
leftdisplaysalistof
theappscurrently
runninginthe
background.
•Swipingfromthe
rightdisplaysthe
charms.Similarto
placingyourmouse
inthelower‐right
cornerofthescreen.
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