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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows
Configuring the operating system for the first time
You need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The
configuration process may include the procedures below:
• Accepting the end user license agreement
• Configuring the Internet connection
• Registering the operating system
• Creating a user account
Operating system interfaces
This guide only takes Windows 8.1 as an example for your reference.
Start screen and Desktop
Windows 8.1 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the
Windows desktop.
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the
following:
• Select the Desktop tile on the Start screen.
• Press the Windows key
To switch from the desktop to the Start screen, do one of the following:
• Select Start
• Press the Windows key
• Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, then select the Start screen button.
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