Click, hold and drag an app to the right, until it is on an empty area of the Start screen.
Moving an app
[*]Release the mouse. The app will now be in its own app group, and you should see a space between the new group and the other groups. This space helps to visually separate the different groups.
The new app group
[*]You can now move more apps into the new app group.
Although Windows 8 uses the Start screen for launching apps and other tasks, the Desktop view is still an important feature that you'll need to know how to use. In this lesson, we'll show you the basics of using the Desktop, including how to navigate with File Explorer, pin apps to the taskbar, and manage open windows with the built-in desktop effects.
To work with the files and folders on your computer, you'll use the File Explorer app. In File Explorer, you can navigate to different folders, open files, delete files, and more.
If you see the file that you want, you can double-click it. Otherwise, you can use the Navigation pane on the left side of the window to select a different location.
Windows 8 uses a Recycle Bin to prevent you from accidentally deleting files. When you delete a file, it is simply moved to the Recycle Bin. If you change your mind, you can move the file back to its original location. If you're sure you want to permanently delete the file, you will need to empty the Recycle Bin.
[h=3]Working with Desktop Apps While many applications run exclusively in the Start screen, you'll also need to know how to open apps from the Desktop view. If you've used previous versions of Windows before, this should feel more familiar.
By default, only a few apps will have icons on the taskbar. You can pin your favorite apps to the taskbar, which will create a convenient shortcut to the app from the Desktop view.
[*=left]Right-click anywhere on the Startscreen and a menu will appear at the bottom. Click the All apps button.
Clicking All apps
[*=left]A list of apps will appear. Locate and right-click the desired app.
Right-clicking the desired app
[*=left]A menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Click Pin to taskbar.
Pinning an app to the taskbar
[*=left]The app icon will now appear on the taskbar.
The app pinned on the taskbar
Not all apps can be pinned to the taskbar. Apps that are designed to run from the Start screen, such as Messaging and Calendar, can only be pinned to the Start screen.
Windows 8 uses several desktop effects that make it easier to multitask and work with multiple windows. These were previously known as Aero effects in older versions of Windows. The desktop effects include Snap, Peek, Shake, and Flip.
Snap allows you to resize open windows quickly, which is especially convenient whenever you're working with multiple windows at the same time.
Overlapping windows
Side-by-side Snap view
[*=left]Click, hold and drag the desired window to the left or right until the cursor reaches the edge of the screen.
[*=left]Release the mouse. The window will snap into place.
[*=left]To unsnap a window, click and drag the window down, then release the mouse.
Snapping a window to one side of the screen
You can also use Snap to maximize a window. Simply click and drag the window until the cursor reaches the top of the screen, then release the mouse.
You can view your open windows on the taskbar by using Peek. Simply hover the mouse over an icon in the taskbar and a thumbnail preview of open windows will appear.
Viewing a thumbail preview with Peek
[*=left]Hover the mouse over the window in the thumbnail preview. A full-sized version of the window will appear.
[*=left]Select the thumbnail preview to open the window or click the X to close the window from Peek view.
When your desktop is cluttered with open windows, you can use Shake to select a single window and minimize the rest.
Multiple windows cluttering the desktop
Shaking to view a single window
[*=left]Locate and select the window you wish to focus on.
[*=left]Gently shake the window back and forth. All other windows will be minimized.
[*=left]Shake the window again and the minimized windows will reappear.
You can use Flip to scroll through a preview of your open windows. Any apps open on the Start screen will also appear in the Flip preview. While Snap, Peek, and Shake are designed to work exclusively in the Desktop view, Flip works the same way in both the Start screen and Desktop views.
[*=left]Press and hold the Alt key and then press Tab. The Flip preview will appear.
[*=left]While holding the Alt key, scroll through the open windows by pressing Tab.
[*=left]Stop on the window or app you wish to select. The chosen window or app will appear.
A Jump List is like a mini-menu that you can open from the taskbar. It allows quick access to recent files, frequently viewed items, performance tasks, and more. For example, you might open frequently used websites with just a few clicks from the Internet Explorer Jump List.
[*=left]Right-click an app icon in the taskbar to open a Jump List.
[h=3]Managing Your Files and Folders You can easily manage your files and folders using File Explorer in the Desktop view. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to view, organize, and search for files with File Explorer, and how to use libraries. We'll also talk about how libraries work with certain apps on the Start screen.
