Sony VAIO Duo 13 User Manual page 34

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Opening the Desktop
You can access the desktop from a tile, just like an app. Open the desktop by following the
instruction below.
1. Open the Start screen and select the Desktop tile. (See
to open the Start screen.)
Installing Apps from Windows Store
You can install apps from Windows Store.
You will need a Microsoft account to use certain apps or services, including Windows Store.
On how to create and what you can do with the Microsoft account, refer to Windows Help and
Support (Opening Windows Help and
1. Connect to the Internet.
See Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
connect to the Internet.
2. Open the Start screen and select the Store tile. (See
open the Start screen.)
3. Find an app to install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app.
After the installation is complete, the app icon appears on the Apps screen. To open the
Apps screen, see
Hint
It is useful to pin the apps that you use the most to the Start screen. To pin the apps, right-
click an app icon on the Apps screen and select the pin icon on the menu that appears on
the bottom of the screen.
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
In Windows 8, you can switch between a local account and a Microsoft account.
By switching from a local account to a Microsoft account, you can download apps from
Support).
Opening the App List.
About the Start Screen and Menu
for more information on how to
About the Start Screen and Menu to