Windows 8 Start ScreenThe Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of default and custom LiveTiles, which act as shortcuts to various installed applications.Live Tiles on your Start screen update in real time with informationon news, sports, weather, stocks, social networks, and so on. Thetile-based user interface gives you direct access to your most recentlyused applications, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, socialmedia updates, and frequently viewed websites. You can pin desired orfavorite applications as Live Tiles to customize the Start screen.NOTE: You can add or remove Live Tiles by using Pin or Unpinoptions.Accessing the Start screen• Press the Windows button .• Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms, andthen touch the Start icon .NOTE: The Start icon in the Charms sidebar and the Start buttonon your computer have the same functionality.Getting more information on Windows 8Touch the Getting Started With Windows tile on the Start screen to getmore information about the features of Windows 8.20 │ Using Your Computer