As soon as you start and log in to Windows 8,
the Start screen appears, showing a number of app tiles pre-loaded and
ready to use. These colorful tiles display the names of popular
applications like Mail, Music, Video, Calendar, and Messaging, and you
can start an app by simply tapping or clicking its tile.
The tiles for some apps are live tiles,
which continually update, showing information like the number of email
messages you have to read, the current temperature in your city, the
upcoming appointments on your calendar, or the headlines of your
favorite news site.
>>>step-by-step: Reviewing Apps
The easiest way to review the apps included
by default on the Start screen of Windows 8 Consumer Preview is to log
in and swipe or scroll the screen.
1. Touch the screen and swipe to the left, or
2. Move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and click and drag on the horizontal scroll bar to display additional apps.
3. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or right-click along the bottom of the screen. The apps options bar appears.
4. Tap or click All Apps.
5. Swipe to the left to display the full list of apps installed on your computer, or
6. Use the mouse to click and drag on the horizontal scroll bar.
>>> Go Further: What Apps Do I Have?
