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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Windows
®
Store
Drag—Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without
lifting your finger, move the item until you reach the target position.
For example, drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide—To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across
the surface of the screen without pausing. For example, slide the
Home screen left or right to view another Home screen.
Double-tap—Tap quickly twice to zoom in. For example, double-
tap a section of a Web page to zoom in on that section. Double-tap
again to zoom out.
Pinch—In some apps (such as Maps and the IE Browser), you can
zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and
pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to
zoom in).
Rotate—Rotate an item on the screen by placing your fingers on
the item you wish to rotate and twist your hand in the direction you
want to turn it.
Windows
®
Store
Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to your
computer, you will also have the ability to download many other
applications at the click of your mouse.
In the Windows
®
Store you can search for and browse thousands of
apps, all grouped into easy to find categories.
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet you need:
❖ A browser or communications application
❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan
to use the Internet
❖ A way to connect to the ISP (for example Wi-Fi
®
/
LAN/broadband connection, etc.)