>>>step-by-step: Searching for an App
If you don’t see the specific app you’re
looking for, you can use Windows 8 Search charm to look a little closer.
Here’s how to use it.
1. Display the Windows Store.
2. Swipe in from the right to display the Windows 8 charms.
3. Tap or click Search at the top of the Charms bar.
4. Type a word or phrase that describes what you’re looking for.
5. Click the Search tool. The results appear in the left side of the screen.
6. Click or tap the app you want to learn more about.
>>>step-by-step: Installing an App
Once you find the app you’re looking for, you
can click or tap the app tile and the app opens on the screen. You’ll
find out more about the app, see how users have rated it (and how many
users have weighed in), and learn more about the app’s specific
features. The information page also shows you pictures of the app in
action. If you decide this app is worth a closer look, you can install
the app and the Windows Store will download and install it smoothly on
your Windows 8 PC.
1. Scroll through the app information and determine whether you want to install the app.
2. Tap or
click Install. Windows 8 displays a small “Installing” notification in
the upper right corner of your screen, and when the installation is
complete, a notification lets you know.
The new app appears
on the far right side of your Windows 8 Start screen. You can move the
app to any group you like , and then just tap or click the app tile to launch your new
app.
