Windows 10: Apps with Settings and Personalization

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Apps

Open an App

Option 1

• Click on the Tile

Option 2

• Click on the Application in the main list
  • You can scroll to view more applications

Option 3

• Search the Type here to search(Cortana)

Jump to Different Apps

1. Click Start
2. Click on the top Letter
   • (#, A, B, C etc.)
3. Select a letter
   • The letters available will be white
   • not available letters are greyed out

Search for an App

1. Click Type here to search (Cortana)
2. Type the application’s name

View All Installed Apps

1. Click Start
2. Scroll down through the options

Close an App

Option 1

• Click Close

Option 2

• Alt + F4

Jump to an Open App

Option 1

• Click Task View
• Click the desired task

Option 2

1. Start Icon + Tab
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired task
3. Press Enter 

Uninstall an App

1. Click Start 2. Click Settings
3. Click System
4. Click Apps & Features
5. Select the Application 6. Click Uninstall

Settings and personalization

Personalize your PC

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Personalization

Change Background

• Unavailable with school-issued computers

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Personalization
4. Click Background
   • You can change the background and how it fits

Change Colors

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Personalization
4. Click Colors
   • Scroll for more options

Change Lock Screen

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Personalization
4. Click Lock Screen
   • Scroll for more options

Change Start

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Personalization
4. Click Start
   • Show/hide tiles, choose Folders to show

Change Themes

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Personalization
4. Click Themes
   • Change and update settings

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