How to open any App or Program from the Desktop on a WinBook Tablet running Windows 8.1

Description: This guide will show you how to open any App or Program from the Desktop on your WinBook Tablet running Windows 8.1.

  1. Touch and hold for about two seconds on your Desktop Background - this will bring up a menu of choices - select New.
    Windows 8 Desktop Properties, New
  2. Select Shortcut from the next menu.
    New Shortcut
  3. In the Shortcut Address, type in Explorer Shell:AppsFolder and then touch next.
    Create Shortcut Wizard
  4. In the next window name the shortcut Applications and then touch Finish
    Create Shortcut Wizard
  5. Double tap on your new Shortcut to see all of your programs.
    New Shortcut Icon
  6. Now you can open any App or Program from your Desktop.
    New Shortcut Folder

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