Solved Can't find Programs

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Where and how do you access your programs in windows 8. I have been looking all day, and found nothing, if you want to run the disc clean up, I can't find it.
 

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If you're using the metro UI, they're in plain sight. Just scroll to the right if you cant see them yet. Otherwise with the standard desktop, they are exactly where they used to be - in Program files or (if you want to uninstall) in Control pane- programs and features.
 

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Untitled.jpgWhile in metro UI, click search(just above start in the bottom left corner), on the right side of the screen scroll down to Apps and click.
 

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    Win 8.1
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    Laptop
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    Acer Aspire E1-571
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    i5-3230m
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    Acer Type-2
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    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
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    Intel HD 4000
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    High Definiton Audio Device
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    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
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    QWERTY
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Thanks, got it now. They don't beleave in making it easy.
 

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  • OS
    Win 7
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    Dell Inspiron 570
    CPU
    AMD x2
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI HD 5670
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500GB
    PSU
    Corsair 600W
    Case
    Dell
    Keyboard
    Logitech K300
    Mouse
    Logitech G400 Gaming

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    64-bit Windows 10
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    Custom self built
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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
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I have just downloaded Microsoft Office and I know it is on the laptop as I can open a document from an email attachment. However, if I search for Office on the start screen it is not listed. There is no shortcut icon on the desktop so I cannot use Office. Any idea how I find it and create a shortcut? I am using Windows 8.1
 
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  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite
    CPU
    Intel Inside
amaclac said:
I have just downloaded Microsoft Office and I know it is on the laptop as I can open a document from an email attachment. However, if I search for Office on the start screen it is not listed. There is no shortcut icon on the desktop so I cannot use Office. Any idea how I find it and create a shortcut? I am using Windows 8.1
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I have worked it out!
 

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  • OS
    windows 8
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite
    CPU
    Intel Inside
Edwin said:
There should be Office tiles on the All Apps Screen.
There should be a whole MSO folder there. Click on the 'down' arrow:

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4060-apps-screen-open-windows-8-a.html

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Thanks for the reply Edwin. It is all about getting to know Windows 8! I had the alphabetical list of apps on the start screen, but didn't realise there were more to the right out of sight! I dragged the navigation bar over and hey presto! there they were!
 

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  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite
    CPU
    Intel Inside
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